Quality and Safety

Crystal Broj and Franco Cardillo of Medical University of South Carolina
By Mike Miliard 03:03 pm March 06, 2025
Technology and business operations leaders from Medical University of South Carolina offered some useful tips and strategies on collaboration, continuous improvement and more at HIMSS25 on Wednesday.
Dennis Chornenky, chief AI advisor at UC Davis Health
By Mike Miliard 05:42 pm March 03, 2025
At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Dennis Chornenky of UC Davis Health looked to the near future of agentic AI – and forecast fast-moving leaps in the technology that require careful planning and governance strategies.
Dr. Tabitha Offut-Powell, vice president, Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, speaks at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas Monday.
By Jeff Lagasse 03:23 pm March 03, 2025
Dr. Tabitha Offutt-Powell said the technology is evolving, but with that comes challenges and limitations.
Mass General Brigham in Boston
By Nathan Eddy 02:57 pm February 28, 2025
MGB-eFI can be integrated with an Epic-based electronic health record or be modified for other IT systems, making it a versatile tool for frailty assessment and fall risk.
By Bill Siwicki 12:40 pm February 28, 2025
Artificial intelligence tools have helped the organization get 100% of outpatient surgeries and 50% of inpatient surgeries opioid-free, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry. AI is helping with stroke prevention, too.
hand on backlit laptop keyboard
By Susan Morse 05:24 pm February 27, 2025
HIMSS25 session on a cybersecurity strategy features experts from the Cleveland Clinic and Clearwater.
Dr. Zafar Chaudry of Seattle Children's on Chief AI Officers
By Bill Siwicki 12:38 pm February 27, 2025
Dr. Zafar Chaudry says artificial intelligence can deliver better patient outcomes, and he requires everyone at the hospital to take AI training. He and his team are configuring Google Gemini AI to handle some clinical use cases.
VA building signage
By Andrea Fox 11:11 am February 27, 2025
The GAO questions simultaneous electronic health record improvements and new deployments, while the VA deputy secretary nominee speaks of urgency to complete the long-stalled project. The implementation team offers progress updates and automation plans. 
Aubrey May Agcon, clinical research nurse at NY Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
By Anthony Vecchione 12:20 pm February 25, 2025
Aubrey May Agcon, clinical research nurse at NY Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, joined MobiHealthNews to discuss her HIMSS25 talk on how appropriate triage influences patient outcomes and resource utilization.  
Amy Adashek-Pinn of Banner Health on patient engagement
By Bill Siwicki 01:32 pm February 21, 2025
The digital patient engagement program went from a one-hospital pilot to 125 locations in no time. A top digital leader discusses the project and her HIMSS25 session on the success.