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Inside CHIME: AEHIX16 Focuses on the Role Technology Plays in Transforming Care
During the second annual AEHIX Fall Forum, speakers focused on understanding the ROI for such technologies as telemedicine and cloud computing.
Learn moreCHIME16 Fall Forum: Speakers Challenge Attendees to Change Their Mindset
CHIME’s 25th Fall CIO Forum did not disappoint. Attendees were not only treated to a rockin’ show by Foreigner, but also encouraged to find ways to push the envelope and become transformational leaders.
Learn moreStatement on 2016 Election and Continuing Advancement of Health IT Policies
Statement by CHIME President and CEO Russell Branzell on the 2016 election.
Learn moreCHIME Foundation Honors Witt/Kieffer’s Linda Hodges for Advancing Health IT Careers
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.
Learn moreCHIME Foundation Recognizes Philips for Building Partnerships Across the Industry
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.
Learn moreUniversity of Colorado Health, LeanTaaS Collaboration Honored for Expanding Access to Care
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.
Learn moreCHIME Members Honored for Bolstering Cybersecurity, Driving Operational Improvement
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.
Learn morePhoenix Children’s Hospital CIO Named CHIME Innovator of the Year
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.
Learn moreRandy McCleese Honored for Outstanding Service to CHIME and the Health IT Industry
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.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Cybersecurity Survey Shines Light on Top Concerns of CHIME, AEHIS Members
CHIME and AEHIS share results of a new cybersecurity survey with a federal task force.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Things to See at CHIME16
From Foreigner to the Obama administration’s CIO, there are a lot of “don’t miss” moments scheduled for the CHIME16 Fall CIO Forum. Here are a few other items that should be on your radar.
Learn moreData Theft and Social Engineering Rank as Key Security Concerns for Health IT Leaders
A new survey of healthcare chief information and chief information security officers cited social engineering and data theft as the most common cybersecurity threats facing their organizations. Social engineering, which includes such tactics as phishing, spear phishing and baiting, deceive employees into inadvertently creating a vulnerability on their organization’s network. Cyber criminals can use a crack in a system’s defense to launch a number of different kinds of attacks on data and even medical devices.
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