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For nurse practitioners and physician assistants in states with restrictive practice rules, it matches them with other clinicians, automates licensing compliance and provides EHR-agnostic chart sharing and a HIPAA-compliant chat.

A 2024 HIMSS Changemaker, Epic's chief nurse evangelist, Emily Barey, says her journey from studying political science, to nursing, to working for a software company started with a willingness to try new things and ask for help along the way.

The fifth group to do so comprises 11 startups, all helping enable digital innovations in therapeutic delivery - from the supply chain to the patient interface, says Naomi Fried, founder and CEO of the accelerator program.  

A small but growing number of health systems have entity services staffed by a variety of these "mini" chief information officers. John P. Donohue, an EIO at Penn Medicine, offers a closer look at this emerging role, often staffed by hiring CIOs from small community hospitals.

Encouraging students with diverse backgrounds to pursue healthcare IT careers in Northeast Ohio and around the world is crucial, says Grady Burrows, executive director of HIT in the CLE.

The two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to bring paperless healthcare to the 53 member states of the WHO's European region.

Monthly payments will be cut in half, and those eligible for public service loan forgiveness must complete a waiver by October 31 to get credit for past payments.

Commonwealth Corporation, a workforce development agency that works to boost the skills of Massachusetts young adults with investments and partnerships, has released new funding to create new pilots to expand training for entry-level healthcare workers.

Deadline for nominations is July 15. Let us know of anyone who deserves this distinguished award.

The worldwide committee has seen small steps in diversity inclusion, and wants to see leaps.