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Summit22 Showed That Healthcare Is Progressing Regardless Of The Pandemic
Healthcare innovation is alive and well. At least that’s the message that came out of TN HIMSS’ Summit22 held April 21. More than 200 attendees participated in the one-day event, which offered in-depth content and networking opportunities. From the Summit...
14th Cohort Graduates From HIT Workforce Accelerator
Congratulations to graduates of the Fall 2021 TN HIMSS and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator. This marks the 14th graduating class and over 150 graduates since the Workforce Acclerator’s inception. The graduates and their companies are: Patrick Burke...
Using Technology to Address Social Determinants of Health
by Jennifer LeMieux, Chief Operating Officer, HealthTechS3 and GAFFEY Healthcare/TN HIMSS Program Committee Chair Whether your organization is a hospital, a federally qualified health clinic or a physician’s practice, social determinants of health should be an...
HIT Like a Girl Podcast Hike
By Hannah Gray, Belmont Student/Intern at Perception Health After a wild year of social distancing, business closings, and all things virtual, the HIT Like a Girl Podcast decided to take things outdoors. Rather than cancelling hundreds of opportunities to connect and...
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: The Challenge of Managing Healthcare Data in the Cloud
by Jon Moore, MS, JD, HCISSP, Chief Risk Officer and Head of Consulting Services, Clearwater Seeking flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, an increasing number of healthcare organizations are moving systems and data to the Cloud. This trend is accelerating,...
Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS Welcomes New President-Elect, Seven New Board Members
At its annual board meeting on June 19, the Tennessee chapter of HIMSS, welcomed its president-elect, Brad Morrow, Senior Vice President of 3D Technology Group. Chapter officers and its Board of Directors also appointed seven new members to the Board. Morrow and the...
HIMSS21 and Tennessee Chapter Reception: Make The Most Of Your Membership
After a year in which HIMSS saw its annual conference conducted virtually, HIMSS21 is set to kickoff with an in-person option on August 9th in Las Vegas. Registration is now open for either “live” or digital attendance. The agenda is jam packed with relevant,...
13th Cohort Completes TN HIMSS’ and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator
Congratulations to the 13th graduating cohort of the TN HIMSS and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator. The graduating students and their companies are: Stacey Abernathy BCBS of Tennessee Mario Denson BCBS of Tennessee Scott Dever HCA Healthcare...
Joint Webinar with University of Tennessee On Healthcare Careers and Informatics Valuable For Members
by Tom Berg, Fellow, Strategy Director, Associate Professor at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing The Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Health Informatics Graduate Certificate Program co-hosted a webinar the...
2020: A Year For The History Books: An Update On The Chapter’s Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
by Josh Scales: TN HIMSS Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair/Founder & CEO of Uniti Health, LLC As we take the time to reflect on the past year, I think we all can agree that 2020 was a year for the history books! The pandemic has been devastating for millions...
April 18-24th: National Volunteer Week! A Thank You From HIMSS
April 18 to 24th is National Volunteer Week! HIMSS and the Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS would like to thank all of its volunteers for everything you do. Without you, your passion and your leadership, HIMSS could not be successful in its Vision of realizing the full...
The Multi-Pronged Approach to Defeating Telehealth Threats
By Troy Ament, field CISO for healthcare, Fortinet At the American Telemedicine Association's conference in January, cybersecurity was a foremost concern. There's an acknowledgment that the industry can't ignore this issue and must take it seriously. In fact,...
In Case You Missed It: TN HIMSS’ FHIR & Interoperability Executive Discussion Recording Available
In case you missed last month's fascinating Executive Discussion on FHIR and Interoperability, a recording of the event is available now. This TN HIMSS event focused on how FHIR is improving healthcare interoperability and patient care. Presentations included speakers...
2021 Board of Directors Annual Retreat: Supporting Members During COVID-19 A Priority
Last month, your chapter’s board of directors were virtually hard at work in its annual retreat, planning for 2021 with a continued focus on helping our members make the most of their member. With such uncertainty still related to COVID-19 and being able to connect in...
HIMSS Tennessee Chapter Membership — Connect. Engage. Inspire.
by Merrill Bohren, TN HIMSS Membership Chair and Senior Managing Director at Ankura Connect. Engage. Inspire. Not just a tagline, these words are the cornerstone of the TN HIMMS mission to improve healthcare. As one of the largest and most active HIMSS chapters in the...
12th Cohort Graduates from the TN HIMSS/Belmont University HIT Workforce Accelerator
December saw the 12th cohort from the TN HIMSS and Belmont University’s Fall 2020 Session of the Health IT Workforce Accelerator graduate. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, this one-of-a-kind HIT continuing education program has been conducted virtually. The...
Innovation in Healthcare Post Pandemic: An Interview with Phil Gibbs
TN HIMSS VP of Operations and Board Member Justin Mooneyhan recently interviewed Phil Gibbs of the Disruption Lab about what innovation looks like for healthcare and healthcare organizations post pandemic. Phil provides insights and paints a picture that healthcare...
Tennessee HIMSS Chapter Diversity and Inclusion Listening Session Position Paper
Diversity and Inclusion in healthcare are paramount to success for professional development, postivie clinical outcomes and access to care. On November 12, the Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS conducted a listening session focused on this important and timely topic to help...
Diversity & Inclusion: Forward Thinking in Healthcare IT
by Josh Scales, TN HIMSS Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair/Founder and CEO, Uniti Health As an organization committed to the education and advancement of technology professionals within the healthcare community, TN HIMSS is often challenged to stretch itself...
The Impact and Value of Technology Interoperability on Digital Engagement Programs
by Rebecca Love, MSN, FIEL, Vice President, OptimizeRx “If patients just took their medication…” As a clinician, I remember thinking this time and time again with my patients as I confronted worsening chronic conditions that I thought were being addressed by...