Quality and Safety

The five principles all stem from the basic viewpoint that AI-enabled solutions should complement and benefit customers, patients, and society as a whole.

Pitfalls of healthcare innovation to avoid include the lack of follow-ups, the lack of an innovation strategy and an overemphasis on technology, says Justin Gernot, vice president of HIMSS subsidiary Healthbox.

At Woman’s Hospital, HIPAA-compliant secure messaging gives physicians and nurses the information they need, at the right time in the palm of their hands – and reduced the number of calls from 70,000 to 21,000 per month.

Dennis Robbins, a member of the AHA's Health Tech Advisory Group, describes the types of technologies he's excited to see and the challenges of separating effective innovations from the chaff.

Professional Records Standards Body Chair Maureen Baker discusses the work of the PRSB and its collaboration with providers of health and social care in the UK and abroad.

The Digital Social Care website provides news stories and valuable resources to engage and support adult social care providers in their digital journey, says Claire Sutton, digital transformation lead at the National Care Forum in the UK.

Monvalee Phathanothai Guachamin, managing director of Greenline Synergy, discusses why the healthcare sector is "several years behind" the financial industry in IT adoption.

Earning patient trust comes down to building a community and providing safe, consistent and reliable care, says Good Doctor Technology COO Dr. Chern Chet Yong.

Lisa Suennen, chair of the strategic advisory board of the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, details how entrepreneurs can apply for grants to help accelerate product development.