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Robert Slepin, who has decades of experience as a health IT leader, offers his considered insights about the art and science of change management – helping health system C-suite and IT execs manage the demands of a fast-changing future.

Dr. Diana van Stijn, Lapsi Health CMO, talks about how the company turned an idea for a sound-based clinical tool into a new product by incorporating feedback about what features would be useful to clinicians.

Also, the University of Mumbai has embarked on an AI project focused on diagnosing women's diseases.

Dr. Sonya Makhni, medical director of applied informatics at Mayo Clinic Platform, says providers want assurances that artificial intelligence tools are useful, transparent, explainable and secure.

Nana Odom, head of clinical engineering at Cleveland Clinic London, says healthcare organizations should educate all employees to understand and observe cybersecurity best practices.

In healthcare credentialing, significant gaps and overlaps often occur between payer and provider organizations, which leads to unnecessary burden and confusion.

The convergence of physician shortages, efficient use of hospital beds and hybrid working models contributes to the growth of inpatient telemedicine. The health system's programs address critical constraints and boost patient outcomes.

Eko Health added to its board of directors, and Medtronic announced a new chief medical officer for robotics and digital technologies.  

The need to sift through external data is still vexing clinicians, according to a new KLAS Arch Collaborative report. But refinement of data-sharing standards – and further EHR training – could improve interoperability and provider satisfaction.

Lisa Stump, a clinical informatics leader, will serve as both chief digital information officer and dean for IT, the New York health system says.