Tackling the Opioid Epidemic with Information & Innovation
The opioid epidemic didn’t start with just one cause, which means only a multi-faceted approach will work in combating it.
Developing an Opioid Abuse Program: Three Guidelines from Model Practices
Using our Davies Award recipients as case studies, we've identified three critical areas health systems should consider when building a comprehensive opioid abuse program.
Removing Patient Transport Barriers with Innovative Partnerships
A look into how a health system developed a patient transport program to improve health outcomes by partnering with other organizations.
Prioritizing Patient Safety Success Stories
Here’s four different examples of health systems innovating for improvements in patient safety.
A New Patient Journey Imperative: COVID-19 and the Acceleration of Digital Health
Amid COVID-19, HIMSS Digital Influencers address key imperatives to improve and democratize the patient journey with digital health tools, services and policy.
Lessons Learned from the Health Journey of a Cancer Survivor and Caregiver
Our digital influencer shares her personal health journey as a cancer survivor and caregiver and the lessons she’s learned along the way that are particularly applicable in times like these.
How the Collective Force of Advocacy Can Make a Difference in Underserved Communities
In order to advocate for and protect underserved communities, we must have broader discussions around the complex disparity ecosystem and look for a deeper why, shares our guest writer.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Business and IT
While it is impossible for anyone to accurately predict the future, healthcare organizations can develop a credible view of possible future states that can be used in healthcare business planning to test and adjust near-term strategies and tactics.
How a Women’s Care Practice Expanded Virtual Health
Learn how one women’s health system launched virtual health tools, even for their specialty services, during a pandemic.
A Post-Pandemic Outlook on Public Health Reporting
Our Interoperability Showcase collaborators share that there is consensus across the industry that the U.S. needs to enhance the public health reporting and data sharing infrastructure to not only prepare for the next emergency, but also improve its ongoing efficiency and effectiveness.
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Healthcare Hyperautomation Improving Efficiency
Organizations in every corner of the healthcare industry from clinicians, healthcare systems and payers are utilizing hyperautomation to save time and improve accuracy and efficiency. Two organizations shared their experiences with robotic automation.
Digital Connected Care: The Innovation Journey That Delivers on the Promise of Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote patient monitoring and patient-generated health data can be incorporated into clinician-designed workflows and devices to meet the needs of the patient and the care team.