Executives at several MEDITECH healthcare organizations are Hospital and Health System CMIOs and CNIOs to Know, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. As part of the industry outlet’s annual list program, the leaders were recognized for their role in “strategically integrating informatics solutions that best serve patients, providers, and their organizations as a whole.”
CMIOs and CNIOs are integral in ensuring that healthcare technology is implemented and optimized to improve efficiency, patient safety, and care delivery. Advancements in AI and other technologies have broadened and transformed the responsibilities of the CMIO and CNIO roles.
"Congratulations to all of the CNIOs and CMIOs recognized,” said MEDITECH Vice President of Customer Experience Carol Labadini. “Their dedication and leadership are making a profound impact on patients, providers, and the organizations they serve. They are true innovators, harnessing the power of technology to drive the advancement of healthcare and improve outcomes for all."
Several of the “CMIOs and CNIOs to Know” were highlighted for their role in implementing and optimizing MEDITECH Expanse for care improvements, including Chief Medical Information Officer William Sewell, MD of Phoebe Putney Health System (Albany, N.Y.). Dr. Sewell collaborated with MEDITECH to develop an obstetric hemorrhage management toolkit, designed to reduce maternal mortality by standardizing care pathways and improving risk screenings. The toolkit integrates patient registries, surveillance, and advanced clinical logic to help providers identify and manage at-risk patients throughout the continuum of care.
Valley Health System (Paramus, N.J.) CMIO Dr. K. Nadeem Ahmed was acknowledged for overseeing the integration of Expanse at its newly opened patient-centered facility. Valley Health has leveraged the platform’s advanced network infrastructure and sustainable design to optimize both clinical and administrative functions.
MEDITECH customers featured in the Hospital and Health System CMIOs and CNIOs to Know 2024 list also include:
- Kristin Conley, DO. Chief Medical Information Officer for Frederick (Md.) Health
- Priscilla Frase, MD. Chief Medical Information Officer for Ozarks Healthcare (West Plains, Mo.)
- Louis Harris, MD. Chief Medical Information Officer for Citizens Memorial Hospital (Bolivar, Mo.)
- Sherri Hess. Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer for HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.)
- S. Douglas Kanis, DO. Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief of Staff for Pella (Iowa) Regional Health Center
- Robin Plank, DO. Chief Medical Information Officer for Independence Health System/Butler Memorial Hospital (Butler, Pa.)
- Mark Snowise, MD. Chief Medical Information Officer of Berkshire Health System (Pittsfield, Mass.)
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