The Journey to Ambient Clinical Intelligence at Rush University Medical Center

Jordan Dale, MD Jared Pelo, MD Jordan Dale, MD, Acting CMIO, Rush University Medical Center and Jared Pelo, MD, CMIO, Nuance.  In 2018, Rush University Medical Center was one of the first medical centers to adopt AI-powered virtual assistant solutions as a stepping stone toward ambient clinical intelligence.  Today, amid the shift to new hybrid […]

SI 2020 Innovation Virtual Summit – Transforming the Way We Work: How Innovation Becomes the Next Normal

The Scottsdale Institute convened 46 health-system innovation leaders for a virtual summit moderated by Deloitte on November 18, 2020, to discuss how innovation is transforming the way health systems operate. Representing myriad medical centers across the US, these professionals came together to share leading innovation practices and left with the following key takeaways. Increase focus […]

Addressing Inequity in COVID-19 Outcomes

Kenneth J. Fawcett Jr., MD, Vice President, Healthier Communities, Spectrum Health.  Dr. Fawcett asks and attempts to answer how we can create equitable outcomes among disadvantaged populations in the context of an active pandemic.  He describes strategies to reduce COVID-19 infections, explains how to proactively reach out to patients who are at greatest risk outside […]

WEBINAR | Implementation of Virtual Urgent Care Across an Entire Health System at Advocate Aurora Health

Michael Ries, MD, MBA, FCCM, FCCP, FACP, Medical Director System Critical Care, Tele-ICU, Patient Command Center, and Advocate Intensivist Partners; and Cindy Welsh, RN, MBA, FACHE, VP System Adult Critical Care, TeleICU, VPMS, Advocate Intensivist Partners, Central Telemetry-IL, Advocate Aurora Health. Michael Ries, MD, MBA, FCCM, FCCP, FACP Cindy Welsh, RN, MBA, FACHE The COVID […]

Top 10 Factors to Consider when Developing Your Growth Strategy: The role IT can play in 2021

Leslie Schatz, Director of Client Services; Danny Fell, Director of Client Services; Nick Fromell, Subject Matter Expert, Optum; and Carol Chouinard, Vice President, Optum Advisory Services.  As hospital leaders begin to prepare for 2021, it is important to balance long term growth plans, while also working to recover from revenue losses. Carol Chouinard Nick Fromell […]

SI 2020 CISO Virtual Summit: Enterprise Risk Management

The Scottsdale Institute virtually convened 29 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and related senior executives from 24 member organizations for an annual Summit, sponsored and moderated by Deloitte, on December 4, 2020. Representing myriad medical centers across the US, these professionals came together to share their experiences and suggestions to: Grow board and C-suite understanding […]

SI 2020 CIO Virtual Summit: New Alignment for IT in an Era of Rapid Change

The Scottsdale Institute convened 25 chief information officers for a CIO Virtual Summit on December 8, 2020, to discuss how a new social pact between health systems and the public is emerging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic downturn and the incoming administration in Washington, D.C. Key talking points included: “We saw […]

WEBINAR | Retail COVID Vaccine Distribution Strategy Update

Troyen Brennen, MD, MPH, EVP & CMO, CVS Health.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been working with national retail pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreens to provide COVID-19 vaccines once the inoculations are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and distributed in coordination with the Centers for Disease […]

Leverage a Digital Practice to Advance Consumer Engagement amid COVID-19 and Beyond 

Tom Pacek, CIO, Inspira Health, and David Harse, VP and GM, Consumer Engagement, Cerner.  As the healthcare industry undergoes a shift in consumer behavior patterns, providers are challenged with finding new opportunities to meet consumer expectations in delivering quality care.  Rising healthcare costs, a desire for more transparent health data, and the influence of digital […]

A Pharmacy Tech-Driven Telemedicine Medication History Service

Amy Pouillon, PharmD, Medication History Supervisor; Joel West, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager; and Becca Edema, Telemedicine Specialist, Spectrum Health. Becca Edema Joel West, PharmD Amy Pouillon, PharmD This teleconference shares the methodology used to create a highly reliable medication history process, consistent across a multi-hospital system.  Find out how the service uses telemedicine and a shared […]

Journey to Clinical Documentation Excellence at Centura Health

Shelley Clyne, MD, Enterprise Physician Advisor, Centura Health; Karen Simonenko, VP & GM, Clinical Quality and Revenue Integrity, Nuance; and Lisa Baris Schweppe, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, Director, Health Information Management, Nuance. Lisa Baris Schweppe, RHIT, CCS, CCDS Karen Simonenko Shelley Clyne, MD In 2018, Centura Health analyzed their Case Mix Index (CMI) data and found […]