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Statement on Steve Lieber’s Retirement as President & CEO of HIMSS
Released December 21, 2016
CHIME President and CEO Russell Branzell statement on HIMSS announcement that Steve Lieber, president and CEO of the organization since 2000, will retire at the end of 2017.
21st Century Cures Act Could Spur Interoperability
Released December 13, 2016
Statement by CHIME President and CEO Russell Branzell on enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act.
CHIME Applauds Health IT Provisions in 21st Century Cures Act
Released November 30, 2016
Statement by CHIME President and CEO Russell Branzell on the 21st Century Cures Act.
Statement on President-elect Trump’s HHS Nominations
Released November 29, 2016
Statement by CHIME President and CEO Russell Branzell on the selection of Rep. Tom Price, M.D., to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Leading Healthcare IT Organizations Partner to Expand Global Impact
Released November 18, 2016
HIMSS and CHIME announced a pivotal agreement to jointly partner on all programs and professional communities outside of North America. Through HIMSS-CHIME International, healthcare information technology’s (HIT) two most visible and successful non-profit organizations will work collaboratively and strategically to transform healthcare across the globe.
Statement on 2016 Election and Continuing Advancement of Health IT Policies
Released November 9, 2016
Statement by CHIME President and CEO Russell Branzell on the 2016 election.
CHIME Foundation Honors Witt/Kieffer’s Linda Hodges for Advancing Health IT Careers
Released November 3, 2016
During her illustrious career, Linda Hodges has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to helping chief information officers and other health IT leaders advance their careers and have a positive impact on the nation’s healthcare system. In recognition of her dedication to the industry, the CHIME Foundation today honored Hodges, former senior vice president and IT practice leader at Witt/Kieffer, with the 2016 CHIME Foundation Industry Leader Award, which was presented at the CHIME16 Fall CIO Forum in Phoenix.
CHIME Foundation Recognizes Philips for Building Partnerships Across the Industry
Released November 3, 2016
As healthcare shifts to a value-driven environment, providers and their technology partners must move beyond the classic customer-vendor relationship. It is imperative that they forge collaborative partnerships that advance innovation and lead to improvements in patient care. Philips, the leading health technology company, has long at the forefront of this movement and was honored today with the inaugural CHIME Foundation Partner Award. Sara Coulter, vice president of industry relations and clinical innovation with Philips, accepted the award at the CHIME16 Fall CIO Forum.
University of Colorado Health, LeanTaaS Collaboration Honored for Expanding Access to Care
Released November 3, 2016
Over the past two years, the University of Colorado Hospital experienced 14 percent growth at its infusion center. The increased utilization led to longer wait times, reduced patient satisfaction, and excess use of nursing overtime.
CHIME Members Honored for Bolstering Cybersecurity, Driving Operational Improvement
Released November 2, 2016
Chief information officers face some daunting challenges in today’s complex healthcare environment. Not only must they ensure that health information technology supports and advances clinical goals, but they also have to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks on their networks. In recognition of their efforts to be agents of change in their organizations, Pamela Arora, senior vice president and CIO at Children’s Health in Dallas; and Bryan Bliven, CIO at the University of Missouri Health Care were awarded the 2016 Transformational Leadership Award today at the CHIME16 Fall CIO Forum in Phoenix.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital CIO Named CHIME Innovator of the Year
Released November 2, 2016
Sometimes seemingly simple solutions can yield huge results. Instead of spending millions of dollars on a patient education and entertainment system, Phoenix Children’s Hospital moved to put customizable iPads in patient rooms, allowing patients and their parents to access a host of services, including clinical results, discharge instructions, educational resources about their treatment and more.
Randy McCleese Honored for Outstanding Service to CHIME and the Health IT Industry
Released November 2, 2016
For nearly 20 years, Randy McCleese, LCHIME, CHCIO, has had an immeasurable impact on the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), its members, and the industry overall. CHIME today honored McCleese with its 2016 Outstanding Service Award for his commitment to the profession and his work to transform healthcare.