Quality and Safety
The health system sees about 50 cases per day with one of its referring health systems – more than 18,000 cases per year where care is improved and patients and their families have a better experience, the CDIO reports.
The third in a three-part series, UNC System Director For Analytical Solutions Greg Kuhnen teams up with UNC Manager of Data Science Engineering Ram Rimal to discuss ensuring responsible adoption of AI.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with other agencies using federal EHRs, experienced a system outage just weeks after assuring lawmakers about the success of ongoing improvement efforts.
Technology and business operations leaders from Medical University of South Carolina offered some useful tips and strategies on collaboration, continuous improvement and more at HIMSS25 on Wednesday.
At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Dennis Chornenky of UC Davis Health looked to the near future of agentic AI – and forecast fast-moving leaps in the technology that require careful planning and governance strategies.
Dr. Tabitha Offutt-Powell said the technology is evolving, but with that comes challenges and limitations.
The model also underscores closed-loop processes, enhancing AI and telemedicine security, notes Dr Min-Che Tung, chief superintendent of Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital.
MGB-eFI can be integrated with an Epic-based electronic health record or be modified for other IT systems, making it a versatile tool for frailty assessment and fall risk.
AI & ML Intelligence
Artificial intelligence tools have helped the organization get 100% of outpatient surgeries and 50% of inpatient surgeries opioid-free, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry. AI is helping with stroke prevention, too.
Dr. Zafar Chaudry explains, for one thing, how AI algorithms can predict strokes before they happen so physicians can intervene and prevent them. He adds that 20% of his job is sales – convincing colleagues the tech will do the job.