Innovation Pulse

According to new research from HIMSS about innovation, U.S. hospitals are most widely prioritizing initiatives to drive operational, procedural and financial efficiencies, as well as enhance the patient experience. To fully realize these aspirations requires a coordinated mix of people, processes, technology and partners. In this second part of the "Anatomy of Innovation" research series, conducted by HIMSS Media in partnership with Spectrum Enterprise, we will discuss how health systems can optimize their digital infrastructure to advance innovation in healthcare.

Recent research from HIMSS shows that when it comes to innovation, U.S. hospitals most widely prioritize initiatives to drive operational, process, and financial efficiencies and enhance the patient experience. Getting there requires the right mix of people, processes, technology, and partners. In this session, part of a three-part series on the “Anatomy of Innovation” research sponsored by Spectrum Enterprise, Janet King, Senior Director of Market Insights and Frank Cutitta, Senior Director, Content Marketing both for HIMSS media, will draw on new research that explores the role of the IT decision maker today and discuss how health systems can best align their IT agenda and workflow priorities to advance digital health innovation.

Although the technical ability to move data from point A to point B is important, it is just as critical--if not more so--that the data actually be meaningful to the system and staff on the receiving end.

Dr Layla McCay, director of international relations at the NHS Confederation, writes about a new initiative to sequence a million genomes by 2022 in Europe.

What is it about blockchain technology that compels us to want to break the business process norm and collaborate with competitors with the goal of positively  transforming healthcare? Maria Palombini, a blockchain subject matter expert from the IEEE Standards Association, will answer that question in this informative live webinar. 

Tune in to hear from HIMSS Subject Matter Experts: Neil Patel, Executive Vice President of HIMSS Healthbox, Ian Hoffberg, Applied Innovation Manager and Adam Culbertson, Innovator-in-Residence as they delve deep into innovation and share their first-hand experience on the state of innovation. 

Care and reimbursement models are changing.  Patient expectations are increasing.  New technologies are emerging…Healthcare is transforming.  This webcast will discuss how successful Healthcare organizations are reducing care cost while improving care quality and transitioning to value based care with Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services.

Treating critically ill children with cardiovascular disease is a daunting challenge for physicians, clinicians and nurses today. Understanding the intensity of the pain and delivering the appropriate care protocols without actionable data insights, and then correlating this with patient outcomes is a 'management by opinion' challenge confronting most children's hospitals across North America.

Network reliability and availability of fiber-based services are acknowledged as key contributors to success at rural healthcare organizations adopting new care delivery models, but these same organizations also acknowledge challenges with funding and clinician buy-in in their efforts to enhance healthcare delivery. During this webinar, Bryan Fiekers, senior director of Research Services for HIMSS Analytics, will share the results of a new research study that explores the impact of connectivity on rural hospitals. In addition, Fiekers will offer actionable insights and prescriptive guidance into how rural healthcare organizations can gain the connectivity needed to help advance key clinical initiatives.

Learn how an effective customer relationship management (CRM) solution can empower healthcare organizations to attract more patients and delight them with their service experience. Hear how leading healthcare organizations are using CRM solutions to deliver more efficient and effective patient experiences, keeping both their patients and their business healthy and happy.