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Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has 36 years of experience in journalism, with more than 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

Glenn Wasson of UVA Health on AI
By Bill Siwicki | 10:56 am | January 31, 2025
Glenn Wasson, administrator of analytics at the health system and a doctor of computer science, discusses a dialog between providers and vendors that can highlight sources of risk that must be understood to govern AI within an enterprise.
Cheryl Reinking, DNP, RN, of El Camino Health on nursing
By Bill Siwicki | 12:20 pm | January 30, 2025
The health system has reduced RN turnover by seven percentage points; the RN retention rate is back to pre-pandemic 95%. This saves RN replacement costs in a highly competitive market. Further, the platform helps leaders follow best practices.
Dr. Eyal Zimlichman of Israel's Sheba Medical Center on precision medicine
By Bill Siwicki | 12:37 pm | January 29, 2025
Dr. Eyal Zimlichman, chief innovation and transformation officer at Israel's Sheba Medical Center, says there will be much progress with these technologies – and health system IT leaders must be ready to adapt.
Dr. Michael S. Barr of Medis on AI
By Bill Siwicki | 12:32 pm | January 28, 2025
Dr. Michael S. Barr, a veteran and a healthcare consultant, explains how SBAR – Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation – will bring C-level health system execs onboard for strategic artificial intelligence investments.
Marcie Dearth of Impower on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki | 12:31 pm | January 27, 2025
Impower therapists love the ambient listening technology, its COO reports. Artificial intelligence is helping them produce more clinically detailed notes, better comply with documentation submission and be more present with clients.
Jennifer Stoll of OCHIN
By Bill Siwicki | 10:48 am | January 24, 2025
Jennifer Stoll of OCHIN will speak at HIMSS25 on deploying artificial intelligence to benefit rural health systems and medically underserved communities.
Dr. Colin Banas of DrFirst on medication adherence
By Bill Siwicki | 12:09 pm | January 23, 2025
While medication adherence is a cornerstone of value-based care, it depends on the right team, tools and targeted patient engagement to be effective, says one chief medical officer.
John Simon of SimonMed Imaging on radiology and AI
By Bill Siwicki | 11:18 am | January 22, 2025
Using artificial intelligence in radiology for the first time can be daunting, says one AI and imaging expert in a preview of his HIMSS25 session, but the advantages are substantial.
Abby Cyboron of Chase County Community Hospital on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki | 11:44 am | January 21, 2025
For complete emergency telehealth services with multiple specialties for 365 days, Chase County Community Hospital pays the equivalent of having one backup physician by phone for approximately 45 to 60 days.
Children's National Hospital and AI
By Bill Siwicki | 12:23 pm | January 17, 2025
Alda Mizaku says the health system also is using artificial intelligence to boost predictive analytics efforts, among other use cases. And she offers advice to peers looking to become healthcare Chief AI Officers.