Analytics
You don't just jump into advanced analytics and machine learning. There's a natural process, says Michael Schwarz, executive director of IS at Indiana University Health System.
The belief that machine intelligence will replace human clinicians is wrong; AI and ML will actually make the field a more attractive career choice for physicians and radiologists, says CHOC Children's CIO Anthony Chang, MD.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has launched a health tech innovation hub to support startups in the country, says Dr. Yuuri Ueda, director of Health 2.0 in Japan.
EHRs can be an inadequate source for data-driven insights, and so better strategies are needed to get a handle on value-based care.
The Boston Machine Learning & AI for Healthcare event focuses on helping healthcare organizations build data competency and acquire new AI skills.
Readmissions occur for almost 20 percent of patients hospitalized in the U.S. and are associated with patient harm and expenses.
HIMSS TV will be live broadcasting from Helsinki on June 12 and 13. Watch HIMSS.tv to see in-depth interviews with the movers and shakers in digital health live at the event.
Consumer and employee expectations are changing, requiring continued investment in technology from health leaders.
Mahmoud Saleh El Halik, the head of Health Informatics at Latifa Women and Children's Hospital, said artificial intelligence is "jumping information technology," but robots will still require human beings.
Duke University Health System became the first to earn the "Triple 7," HIMSS Analytics' recognition for ambulatory, acute and analytics maturity, says Associate CMIO Genie McPeek Hinz, MD.