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Early pilots have shown potential to improve multidisciplinary collaboration and reduce critical errors.
An AI-powered frontline leaders platform has helped bring about a nearly 20% reduction in nurse turnover because leaders now have more time to build stronger relationships and step in sooner when someone is struggling, the chief nurse says.
The software bill of materials guidance update focuses on improving scalability by refining data fields and supporting automation in security operations, the Homeland Security agency says.
Building AI literacy, and educating nurses on "what AI can do, and what it can't" will be key to getting buy-in, says Stephen Ferrara, associate dean of AI at Columbia University and past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Eric Gasser, RN, VP of IS and CIO at Wooster Community Hospital Health System, has had great success reducing burden for nurses. He discusses where IT can help nurses with major challenges and offers tips for health IT leaders working with nurses.
An open letter, signed by current and former CDC, NIH and HHS staff, accuses Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. of sowing public mistrust by making false claims, and asks that he stop misusing agency data.
On Sept. 2, Don Trigg will step into the top role at the healthcare data and technology company. Previously, he served as president of Cerner, where he oversaw the EHR business group, among others.
Dr. Deepti Pandita, CMIO & VP of Clinical Informatics at University of California Irvine Health, says AI is a "shiny object" right now, but finding success depends on getting the scut work of data management right.
Dr. Robert W. Warren says mentors can benefit a hospital or health system as they impart their wisdom to younger staffers. He highlights the qualities of a good mentor and offers tips to those who are looking for one.
And they should symbolize a new era by modeling for employees what an AI-enabled future state will look like – motivating staff to adjust their approaches and embrace that vision, says one of the top AI execs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.