It’s hard for me to believe, but I’ve been at Penn Medicine for 13 years. There has been a remarkable amount of change, growth, and learning that has occurred both within my organization and in myself during this time.
Putting patients at the heart of a digital hospital
Dr Afzal Chaudhry, director of digital and CCIO at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, writes about the organisation’s eHospital programme.
A look back at the past decade in UK health informatics
From the rise of CCIOs to networks promoting diversity in the industry, the UK has seen a fair amount of change, writes Health Education England CIO James Freed.
Opinion: Metrics to deliver five extra productive healthy years
Financial metrics driving the UK’s NHS need to adapt to the role prevention and maintaining a healthy life are starting to play in healthcare systems, writes Charles Alessi, chief clinical officer at HIMSS International.
3 questions to ask before investing in machine learning for pop health
Fundamental issues related to executive support, staff buy-in and patient risk stratification need to be understood and addressed before machine learning applications can help with population health goals.
Penn Medicine’s tips for managing and integrating technology after healthcare acquisitions
Underestimating the impact of organizational culture on your technology plans can lead to costly delays and unplanned outages, says John Donohue, Penn Medicine’s associate VP for enterprise infrastructure services.
Opinion: Brexit and its impact on healthcare – What is happening now?
Dr Layla McCay, director of international relations at the NHS Confederation, warns that Brexit “should not hinder” the collaboration between the UK and other European countries in the field of health research.