Literature Review

'It's not about technology or dashboards': What health systems need from IT execs next Becker's Health IT; by Laura Dyrda; 2/4/25 Health system IT leaders are entering a new era of leadership amid transformational technology platform purchases, artificial intelligence integration and cybersecurity advancements. But being the most technically proficient no longer guarantees leaders the top role. ... Healthcare IT leaders can become distracted by the bells and whistles of new technology and move forward without considering the patient experience. ... Staying close to the health system's mission is critical for IT leaders, and [Christopher Hutchins, senior vice president and chief data and analytics officer at Lifepoint Health] ties the technology back to patient care. He prioritizes his teammates and colleagues, listening carefully to what they need. Notable mentions: James Forrester, Chief Technology Officer at University of Rochester (NY) Medical Center; Donna Roach, CIO of University of Utah Health; and Christopher Hutchins, senior vice president and chief data and analytics officer at Lifepoint Health 

Digital meditation to target employee stress-A randomized clinical trialJAMA Network Open; Rachel M. Radin, PhD; Julie Vacarro, MA; Elena Fromer, BA; Sarah E. Ahmadi, BA; Joanna Y. Guan, BA; Sarah M. Fisher, MS; Sarah D. Pressman, PhD; John F. Hunter, PhD; Kate Sweeny, PhD; A. Janet Tomiyama, PhD; Lauren Tiongco Hofschneider, PhD; Matthew J. Zawadzki, PhD; Larisa Gavrilova, PhD; Elissa S. Epel, PhD; Aric A. Prather, PhD; 1/25Mental health is at an historic low in the US, and work stress may be a primary contributor. Work stress is associated with poorer emotional and physical well-being, as well as high absenteeism and low presenteeism. Participants were randomized 1:1 to a digital meditation program or the waiting list control condition. Participants in the intervention group were instructed to complete 10 minutes of meditation per day for 8 weeks. The findings suggest that participating in a brief digital mindfulness-based program is an effective method for reducing general and work-related stress in employees. 

How to prioritize AI initiatives: A strategic framework for maximizing ROI CIO; Opinion, by Santhosh Gottigere; 1/28/25 ... AI is highly disruptive and rapidly evolving at breakneck speed. Advanced versions of large language models (LLMs) are coming out at regular intervals with improved compute power capabilities. Those LLMs are also achieving the kind of increased accuracy scores on the MMLU benchmark leaderboard that have become synonymous with the version upgrade cycles we are all accustomed to with SaaS product releases like clockwork. ... Developing a clear and comprehensive strategic vision is the starting point of prioritizing AI initiatives with business goals. Answering the question “Why” sets the tone. Will AI — and specifically generative AI (genAI) — assist in your customer experience and retention efforts?  Are you hoping it will open up or drive new lines of revenue? Or is it a “we’re not sure, but we don’t want to be left behind” situation? ... [Click on the title's link to continue reading.]

How innovation is changing [hospital] length of stayHealthLeaders; by Eric Wicklund; 1/23/25 Allina Health is using technology and new ideas to reduce the time a patient spends in the hospital. They're seeing improved outcomes, reduced costs and more capacity to treat patients who need to be hospitalized.  One of the key metrics in clinical care is patient length of stay (LOS), traditionally defined as the time between a patient's admittance and discharge from a hospital. ... New technologies like AI and concepts like remote patient monitoring (RPM) and Hospital at Home are helping healthcare executives gain a better understanding of LOS, and in turn they're reducing costs and improving care management.Editor's note: How do these hospital technologies interesect with and impact your referrals for palliative and hospice referrals? For discharges to home health or senior facilities that receive care from your agency?

Healthcare Industry Team 2024 Year in Review JD Supra; by Claire Bass, S. Derek Bauer, Kevin Bradberry, Ernessa Brawley, Sarah Browning, Charlotte Combre, Payal Cramer, Emily Crosby, Vimala Devassy, Shareef Farag, Amy Fouts, Winston Kirton, Caroline Landt, Charlene McGinty, Justin Murphy, Lynn Sessions, Gregory Tanner; 1/22/25As we begin a year that will once again be transformative for the industry, we are excited to present our comprehensive 2024 year-in-review, highlighting all that has happened and the trends that will shape 2025. [Downloadable PDF from BakerHostetler, bakerlaw.com. Large categories include the following:]

CEOs face personal inflection point affecting decision making, management and culture; seek to recalculate AI journey, CEO study finds GlobeNewswire - The Futurum Group; media contact, Nati Katz; 1/21/25 Global Management Consulting Partnership Kearney, and Futurum, the leading research, intelligence and advisory firm, today jointly announced the release of the 2025 CEO AI Management study. As largest of its kind for CEO response rates within the company size targeted, the published global CEO Study examined leadership’s stance and status of organizational AI adoption, implementation and roadmaps, – revealing alarming backlash effects that CEOs may already experience. ... Futurum and Kearney managed to develop a substantial CEO playbook for AI which features five points that lead to breakthroughs in AI outcomes. [Key items from their "Five-Point CEO Playbook" include:]

Covenant Homecare and Hospice launches partnership with Care Coordinations to enhance communications and patient engagement East Coastsentinel, Knoxville, TN; Press Release, Shawn Zbranek; 1/20/25 Covenant HomeCare and Hospice, ... home health and hospice services in East Tennessee, announced a cutting-edge partnership with Care Coordinations, a company which provides technology solutions to enhance post-acute care. Care Coordinations and Covenant HomeCare are creating new communications functionality within HomeCare HomeBase SM (HCHB), the electronic medical record (EMR) used by Covenant HomeCare. The Care Coordinations platform will consolidate multiple communication channels, enhance patient engagement, and significantly streamline clinical operations.

ASTP Rule codifies requirements for TEFCA-Qualified health information networks McDermott Will & Emery, Washington, DC; by James A. Cannatti III, Jennifer S. Geetter, and Nathan Gray; 1/15/25 On December 16, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the NationaTl Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) final rule in the Federal Register as part of its continued focus on improving information sharing among healthcare stakeholders. Rather than codifying comprehensive substantive and procedural requirements for entities participating in TEFCA, the final rule provides a flexible framework establishing how such decisions will be made in current and future subregulatory documents. 

16 top data governance tools to know about in 2025 informa - TechTarget; by Craig Stedman and David Weldon; 1/9/25 ... Data governance is the process of creating internal data standards, along with policies that control who can access data and how data is used in business operations and analytics applications. It often incorporates data quality improvement initiatives, as well as master data management (MDM) ones. ... Here's a look at 16 prominent data governance tools, listed in alphabetical order, with summaries of their key features and capabilities. The list was compiled by Informa TechTarget editors based on research of the data governance software market that included the use of market reports and vendor rankings from Forrester Research and Gartner.

Cybersecurity in 2025: Agentic AI to change enterprise security and business operations in year ahead SC Media; by Stephen Weigand; 1/9/25 In 2025, significant advancements in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems will drive new AI-based cyber defensives, driving new solutions to help organizations carry out specific goals, making decisions, and taking mitigation action with minimal human intervention. However, as these agentic AI systems become integral to business operations, they will also expose organizations to new risks. Nicole Carignan, VP of strategic cyber AI at Darktrace, highlights that multi-agent AI systems, while offering unparalleled efficiency for complex tasks, will introduce vulnerabilities such as data breaches, prompt injections and data privacy risks.

Top 25 health systems' most-successful digital projects of '24Becker's Health IT; by Giles Bruce; 12/20/24Health systems experienced another year of digital advancement in 2024, with more big EHR moves and a push toward generative AI. Here are the most successful IT projects and top digital trends of the year, as told to Becker's by the head technology leaders at top 25 health systems across the U.S.

[Italy] Features of the nurse-patient relationship: Insights from a qualitative review using artificial intelligence interpretationCurrent Oncology; Elsa Vitale, Luana Conte, Roberto Lupo, Stefano Botti, Annarita Fanizzi, Raffaella Massafra, Giorgio De Nunzio; 12/24This qualitative literature review explored the intersection of art, creativity, and the nurse-patient relationship in the context of oncology nursing. It delved into the perceptions and reflections of nurses as captured by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) analysis from two specialized nursing databases. The analysis revealed profound considerations regarding the role of nurses in oncology and palliative patient care. Nurses acknowledged the spiritual dimension through religious and spiritual practices, while emphasizing authentic presence and empathic communication. The insights from the GAI interpretation underscored the significance of empathy, creativity, and artistry in nurturing meaningful nurse-patient connections.