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CHIME Foundation Directory Connects Members to Industry Partners
Released March 21, 2019
3.21.2019 Chris Hargrett, Associate, CHIME Foundation Arika Lycan, Specialist, CHIME Foundation CHIME Foundation announced on Monday that the CHIME Foundation Directory, a resource available to all CHIME members, is now available for use on the CHIME website (log-in required). The Foundation Directory is a tool that provides the information needed to connect, build and maintain… read more
Most Wired: What’s New and How to Get a Jump Start
Released March 21, 2019
03.21.2019 Michelle Patterson – VP, Operations The 2019 CHIME Most Wired survey will be open in early April but participants can get a jump on the process this month. Here is an update on available resources and new features. The CHIME Governing Board has updated the survey to include questions that reflect current best practices… read more
Programs Let Foundation Firms Work with Members to Shape Policy
Released March 19, 2019
3.19.2019 Leslie Krigstein – VP, Congressional Affairs Mari Savickis – VP, Federal Affairs The CHIME public policy team would like to hear from Foundation members as we prepare comments for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) about two recently released proposed rules. These rules will have significant implications for members and… read more
Insight Now Accepting Articles from CHIME Foundation Partners
Released March 19, 2019
3.19.2019 Chris Hargrett, Associate, CHIME Foundation Have you ever seen The King’s Speech with Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush? It’s about how King George VI ascended to the throne in England with a speech impediment, with the help of his speech therapist Lionel Logue. It’s a great movie! There is one scene where King George and Logue are standing in Westminster Abbey… read more
What is CPES and Why Should My Team Attend?
Released March 19, 2019
3.19.2019 By Arika Lycan, Specialist, CHIME Foundation Many of our readers are new to CHIME Foundation or might not yet have had the chance to attend a CHIME Partner Education Summit (CPES). For those who might see the “CPES” name and wonder what the event entails, let’s demystify the acronym, the program and highlight the reasons your team might be… read more
Hospital, Health System CEOs Find Value in Most Wired
Released March 19, 2019
03.19.2019 Michelle Patterson – VP, Operations “Most Wired” may not be a household name among Foundation firms, but providers see Most Wired as a badge of honor. CHIME conducted our first survey in 2018 and received 647 submissions representing 2,190 hospitals in nine countries. Of those, 254 qualified for a Most Wired title. Here is what a few… read more
Opioid Task Force Prepares to Enter Mission’s Next Phase
Released March 7, 2019
3.6.2019 Ed Kopetsky – CIO, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Just prior to the CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum in Orlando, Fla., the Opioid Task Force met to discuss our plans for 2019. It was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the first year’s achievements and reflect on what we still needed to do to make a… read more
Boot Camp, Certification Reflect Karen Wilding’s Commitment to Excellence
Released March 7, 2019
3.7.2019 Ashley Jester – Specialist, Professional Development and Membership To say Karen Wilding has a challenging job is an understatement. As senior director of Quality & Value Based Care at the University of Maryland Medical System, she is responsible for driving value-based care efforts across acute and ambulatory care settings while also leading major operating… read more
Deadline Nears to Submit Proposals to Present at CHIME19
Released March 7, 2019
3.7.2019 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations CHIME members and CHIME Foundation partners have until 5 p.m. ET March 22 to submit proposals for 2019 CHIME Fall CIO Forum track sessions and Leadership from the Edge presentations. Sixteen track session proposals and three Leadership from the Edge talks will be selected for presentations… read more
Speakers Encourage Health IT Leaders to Look Beyond Traditional Approaches to Improve Care
Released February 21, 2019
2.21.2019 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations What should healthcare IT leaders really focus on to improve the health and care of their communities, and of the world overall? Five speakers at the CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum each offered answers informed by their personal experiences and passions. Vivek H. Murthy, MD, who served… read more
Health IT Proposed Rules Abound: We Need Your Help
Released February 21, 2019
2.21.2019 Leslie Krigstein – VP, Congressional Affairs Mari Savickis – VP, Federal Affairs As many of you are aware, last week the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released more than 800 pages of rules aimed at improving nationwide interoperability. The ONC proposed rule implements certain… read more
News of Note
Released February 21, 2019
2.21.2019 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations Here is a roundup from CHIME of recent news and upcoming events: CHIME releases timeline for the 2019 Most Wired survey, recognition program: The CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired survey will be open to participants in early April and remain open for two months. CHIME will make… read more