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Intermountain Health names new chief digital and information officer

by: mike.miliard@medtechmedia.com; Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN (Mike Miliard)

Ryan Smith is returning to the Salt Lake City-based health system where he's served two stints already, including two years as CIO from 2020-22.

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  • Scores join in Congressional appeals to extend telehealth flexibilities

    by: Andrea Fox

    Health IT companies join providers and healthcare industry groups in asking the top Congressional leaders to extend the telehealth flexibilities as the EOY 2024 deadline looms.

    Accountability for all artificial intelligence used by a health system lies with the Chief AI Officer

    by: Bill Siwicki

    To hold this hot new position, executives must have a very diverse set of skills. They must encompass clinical and artificial intelligence, though there need not be a balance, says UC San Diego Health Chief Health AI Officer Dr. Karandeep Singh.

    FDA finalizes AI-enabled medical device life cycle plan guidance

    by: Andrea Fox

    The agency said it will review developers' modified Predetermined Change Control Plans for artificial intelligence and machine learning submissions that have already been approved without triggering the need for new marketing submissions.

    Ambient AI doesn't improve efficiency across the board, study finds

    by: Andrea Fox

    Atrium Health's use of Nuance’s artificial intelligence-driven documentation software did not make clinicians as a group more efficient, according to researchers.

    A deep dive into a new RCM tech adoption model

    by: Bill Siwicki

    The Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model from HFMA and FinThrive generates insights and optimizes technology investments. Kim Waters, an RCM consultant at CereCore, offers a comprehensive look at the tool.

    Bali hospital bags new Stage 6 EMRAM for Indonesia

    by: Adam Ang

    Kasih Ibu Hospital Group is the second Indonesian hospital to be validated for the EMR maturity model.

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  • Tips from a small hospital CIO to succeed with legacy vendors

    by: Bill Siwicki

    Eric Jimenez of New Mexico's Artesia General Hospital also discusses the value of optimizing current systems over rip and replace and facilitating social determinants of health data capture.

    Republicans want changes from HHS on AI assurance labs

    by: Andrea Fox

    Four GOP members of Congress are asking Micky Tripathi and ASTP/ONC to halt efforts toward government-administered artificial intelligence safety testing, and "walk back support" for a lab model proposed by the Coalition for Health AI.

    National Healthcare Group adopts mobile-first HR approach

    by: Adam Ang

    Nearly all 20,000 of the healthcare cluster's staff readily used a new mobile application upon implementation.