Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of features on top voices in health IT discussing the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. To read the first feature, on Dr. John Halamka at the Mayo Clinic, click here. To read the second interview, with Dr. Aalpen Patel at Geisinger, click here. To read the third

With so few health systems running artificial intelligence at scale, real-world advice can help healthcare organizations guide the deployment of their AI systems.  Eve Cunningham currently serves as group vice president and chief of virtual care and digital health for Providence, which includes virtual care enterprise service lines, hospital-at-home, remote patient monitoring programs and virtual nursing. She

Musculoskeletal (MSK) is routinely one of the three most expensive categories of care (along with cardio-metabolic disease and cancer care). Dr. Steve Schutzer, an orthopedic surgeon for 34 years, is working on this pain point as cofounder and COO of Upswing Health, a virtual clinic for MSK/orthopedic problems. THE PROBLEM “More than one in two Americans will

Murrumbidgee LHD trialling ‘virtual hubs,’ e-prescribing tool  The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) in southern New South Wales is pilot-testing a new state-sponsored telehealth programme that will allow people living in rural and remote areas to access quality healthcare closer to home, keeping them from travelling long distances. Based on a media release, the Virtual

While Australia is capable of becoming a global leader in the application of AI in healthcare, it still has heaps of work to do to harness the full benefits of the technology. Its healthcare AI market has been projected to grow to $1.78 billion by 2030 from $80 million last year. AI holds the key to a

Prior to the growth, adoption and use of its patient portal, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago had only two entry points for patients looking to receive care – calling the centralized access center or walking into the emergency room. THE PROBLEM There were multiple phone numbers that linked to each of

Most hospitals and health systems still are evaluating whether artificial intelligence is right for their organization. Many, though, are seeking to expand existing AI and machine learning implementations. Healthcare provider organizations that fall in either of these buckets are the target of an educational session at an upcoming HIMSS forum, a session offering a strategic

With care management and engagement tools, the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry was able to generate $2.2 million in savings across multiple Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, according to an announcement Wednesday. The Franciscan health system leveraged the Innovaccer platform to reduce readmissions, automate emergency department workflows and improve the patient experience, the company said. Creating

To better support personalized care, Qualtrics patient experience data will be integrated with Epic to flag potential problems or concerns for patients. WHY IT MATTERS Qualtrics said in its announcement Tuesday that the new integration with Epic adds a layer of understanding about patient healthcare journeys to help create better patient experiences and provider relationships. 

Healthcare executives and young professionals across Singapore have a shared vision of delivering more connected and sustainable healthcare enabled by digital technologies. Based on the Singapore findings of the Future Health Index 2023 report by Royal Philips, Singapore is making “steadfast” progress in digital health transformation. Findings from across Asia-Pacific were earlier published in the