Workforce

The recent HIMSS nursing informatics workforce survey contained some useful lessons. Tammy Kwiatkoski, senior director of clinical informatics at HIMSS, summarizes some of the results and discusses how workforce IT can improve patient outcomes.

The mandate for aged care facilities to have a registered nurse on site around the clock kicks in this July and Datacom's Health Director Pauline Soo says attention now needs to turn to new ways of supporting staff and easing growing pressures.

Its new white paper features a side-by-side comparison of electronic health record service offerings and software features – from assessment and analytics to content, program development and staffing.

The new APFIT funding enables DoD to further the Defense Innovation Unit's use of algorithms to analyze biometric data from commercial wearables and predict infections up to 48 hours before service members' symptoms appear.

The burden of documentation has a significant impact on patient care - but automation can help, says Whende Carroll, clinical informatics advisor at HIMSS.

A cloud computing expert discusses ways around the challenges of finding qualified cloud professionals, developing an appropriately tailored approach to cloud hosting and creating a comprehensive cloud-forward plan.

Anne Snowdon, chief scientific research officer at HIMSS, discusses strategies for embracing digital transformation to strengthen healthcare for a post-pandemic world.

At HIMSS23, panelists explained how digital therapeutics must appeal to all healthcare stakeholders — including clinicians, patients, hospitals and payers — to work well in clinical settings.

A healthy healthcare industry is key to keeping inflation down and avoiding recession, Zandi said at HIMSS23 on Friday. Despite workforce challenges and cost pressures, he's optimistic AI and automation can help boost productivity.

At HIMSS23, panelists discussed health systems' financial challenges as labor costs rise and the population ages.