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Atefeh Riazi had also served as interim chief digital officer at the cancer center, which she joined in February 2020.

Jasmine Agnew of the Morehouse School of Medicine explains why. As the director of the school's Master of Science in Health Informatics Program, she says its IT instruction also factors in cultural competencies needed to capitalize on SDOH data.

Also, one of India's largest IVF clinic groups is now using AI to identify viable embryos.

With workforce shortages stretching staff thin, the technology helps engage new candidates, shorten time-to-fill and enable new hires success, says the health system's chief talent acquisition officer.

It will adopt the Workday HCM with an aim to enhance staff retention.

"From the care team point of view, this means less activity but more action, less documenting but better documentation, and better coordination but less coordinating," one expert explains.

Leadership demands and imperatives have changed for CIOs, CMIOs and other health IT execs over the tumultuous years of the COVID-19 pandemic. An expert in leadership skills offers guidance.

The role of women in healthcare IT is evolving. Rebecca Woods, founder and virtual CIO of Bluebird Tech Solutions, explains how and describes how her nonprofit is working to inspire future female leaders.

Also, the New Zealand Ministry of Health reported an undercount of reported COVID-19 hospitalisations since the start of the pandemic.

Among other impacts, ending the PHE would represent access challenges and a loss of Medicaid coverage for millions, and would end medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder without an in-person exam