Quality and Safety

The U.S. Attorney's Office investigated the Veterans Affairs' electronic health modernization project director from 2017 to 2021 and alleges he accepted thousands in cash, casino chips and other gifts from federal contractors.

The MITRE Center for Transforming Health's Susan Hull discusses working with diverse communities for over 20 years of involvement with HIMSS to streamline clinical workflows and restore a focus on patient care.

Also, participating vendors have passed conformance with Australia's electronic national residential medication chart.

The infant feeding support program operates on a $150,000 annual budget.

The challenge is not in using artificial intelligence but ensuring the technology is implemented responsibly, in ways that truly benefit patients and providers, says Darrell Bodnar of North Country Healthcare.

The rural health system has seen a significant reduction in employee turnover with the technology – an impressive feat, given national workforce challenges.

The new committee under the Australian Digital Health Agency will advise the government on the safe rollout of AI, telehealth, and data sharing as digital health adoption accelerates nationwide.

Aaron Wootton, chief information officer at Stormont Vail Health, says artificial intelligence deployments not grounded in clearly defined outcomes create short-term enthusiasm – but rarely deliver sustainable value.

The health system's chief nursing officer offers a close look at the successful rollout of virtual nursing. Among other things, the team redesign and technology gave 18,000 hours back to floor nurses in year one – from 59,000 virtual sessions.

Nurses, health systems, educators and industry leaders are aiming to guide responsible use of healthcare AI through The Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Consortium. With AI workflows impacting care and accountability, nurses are "hungry for guidance," says Jing Wang, RN, dean of FSU College of Nursing.