Bonus Features – November 27, 2022 – 60% of hospitals use 50+ operations systems, CHIME names Theresa Meadows as CIO of the Year, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News A survey from symplr and CHIME found that 60% of CIOs are managing more than 50 point solutions to manage healthcare operations, with 24% of organizations using at least 150 such applications. Not surprisingly, 88% of CIOs said this complexity makes it difficult to do their jobs, and 84% said simplifying and streamlining this infrastructure is critical to retaining much-needed clinical talent. CHIME named Theresa Meadows as CIO of the Year. Meadows, who began her career as a cardiology nurse, is the senior vice president and CIO of Cook Children’s Health Care System. Her initiatives at the health system include Peaks Tech Zone, a technology lounge with an in-person help desk where patients and guests can receive one-on-one assistance from technology advocates. Partnerships MEDITECH announced an integration of Expanse with SeamlessMD, a digital engagement platform based in Canada. The companies also announced Sault Area Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, as their first integration customer. Enterprise imaging software maker Intelerad Medical Systems is supporting the lau...
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