Discussion on Patient-Requested Restrictions in ONC HTI-1 Proposed Rule
Zain Kazmi, MBA, Chief Digital & Analytics Officer, Health Affairs, U. of Texas System, and DuWayne Willett, MD, CMIO, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, moderated a Clinical Informatics & CIO Pop-Up Dialogue on the Office of the Nation Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) proposed rule around certification program updates, algorithm transparency, and information sharing (HTI-1).
UAB Report-out: CEO/CIO Alignment on Information Technology Strategy
As health leaders, it's essential to explore the strategic perspectives of system leaders regarding digital health, information systems, and technology. What does "information solutions" and "digital transformation" mean to you and your organization? How is it part of your strategy? How are system leaders accelerating transformation?
Responsible AI Strategies in Healthcare: UCLA Health’s Approach
UCLA Health is dedicated to providing the best care to their patients and researching new treatments, and they're taking a responsible approach to implementing...
Leveraging Partnerships with the FBI: A CISO Academy Experience
After developing a strong relationship with federal law enforcement to encourage support around tech security, Corewell Health’s Information Security & CISO Scott Dresen attended the FBI CISO Academy over a year ago.
SI Introduces IT Benchmarking Program
SI's IT Benchmarking Program is healthcare-specific, anonymous and free. It provides five-year trending, what-if analyses and 1:1 support. Currently, there are more than 75 participating organizations, with 611 hospitals and 10,890 ambulatory facilities involved. Goals include growing the program, employing greater automation and streamlining surveys.
Evaluating Foundation Models in Healthcare: Pros & Cons from Stanford’s Nigam Shah & Jason...
They discussed the pros and cons of foundational models, and how to best assess their use in healthcare. The advantages of such models include better accuracy, simplified deployment, emergent clinical abilities, and novel human-AI interfaces. But there are drawbacks too, such as a lack of shared evaluation frameworks and datasets.
SI Pop-up Roundtable Report | CIO, Clinical Informatics and CTO/VP Apps: “Asynchronous Patient –...
Sponsored by Epic. Read how 48 Members and guests from 33 prominent US healthcare organizations contributed their wisdom around asynchronous messaging, patient expectations, charging guidelines, routing and more in Asynchronous Patient-Provider Messaging.
Unlocking Long-Term Sustainability at UW Health
UW Health (UWH), a Madison-based integrated system of 700,000 patients, is prioritizing its information services (IS) to meet steep demands. Through its IS operating model roadmap, UWH is focused on becoming a trusted partner, agile processes and providing delightful service. VP IS Business Relationship Management Stacy Rasmussen, Director IS Business Relationship Management Sue Peterson, and Director, IS Applied Science Frank Liao are leading the charge.
SI Member Donna Roach, CIO, University of Utah, Receives HIMSS Changemaker Award
With more than 35 years’ experience in the healthcare industry, Donna Roach has focused on healthcare information technology for the past 30 years.
Unlocking Digital Transformation: U Health’s Centers of Excellence Framework
At University of Utah Health (U Health), the 30% growth in the last five years has been supported by strong strategic plans. Their 2025 Digital Themes, encompassing health & care, ecosystem, experience, disruption, and empowerment, have been built upon a digital architecture foundation. In order to move forward, U Health has identified three areas of focus: cloud maturity, interoperability and automation.
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Roundtable Recap | The Centrality of Tech Innovation in Nursing Education
SI and the American Nurses Foundation kicked off 2025 Nurses Week with a Roundtable to recognize that nurse well-being starts with innovative training and educational approaches to best position nurses for current and future careers. Read highlights from this inspiring session.
SI Annual Conference Highlights | Inspiring Trust: Shaping the Future of Healthcare
Over 200 SI members gathered for the 2025 Annual Conference to explore the intersections of innovation and value, trust and transparency, margins and growth and business model transformation. Read highlights from the industry’s brightest innovators and thought leaders.
AI Symposium Snapshot | Breaking the Mold: Building A More Affordable Model
SI convened its first AI Symposium, welcoming 120 industry and health system thought leaders to explore the future state of healthcare enabled with rapidly advancing AI technology. Read highlights from sessions featuring panelists from 18 leading organizations.