Quality and Safety
The Patient Safety Structural Measure released by CMS in the inpatient rule hard-wires patient safety as a top priority, says Leah Binder, president and CEO The Leapfrog Group.
The federal government is treating extreme heat as an economic and public health concern.
"Do people really realize that digital maturity matters? It really does. It's quality and safety," says HIMSS researcher Anne Snowdon.
Digitally enabled work environments that have an automated data flow across information systems make a difference in patient health, says HIMSS Chief Scientific Research Officer Anne Snowdon.
Other DoH initiatives include a new AI Healthcare Academy and a partnership with Eli Lilly and the World Obesity Foundation.
Compliance requirements have left health plans 'scrambling,' Johns Hopkins says, spurring creation of the AI initiative.
Children's Health Alliance, a network of pediatric providers, has partnered with Innovaccer to track 35 key quality measures and now uses over 100 proactive care gap lists, says Julie Harris, senior director of population health.
The program will integrate quantum technologies and AI into biomedical research and patient care.
Uses include transporting lab samples, delivering prescription drugs and getting supplies to home health practitioners, says Keenan Wyrobek, cofounder and CTO of Zipline, an international drone delivery service.
Overall, 18.3% of physicians experienced pandemic-related PTSD, with higher rates among women and trainees.