Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has 35 years of experience in journalism, with nearly 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

Anthony Lucatuorto of Sphere, Powered by TrustCommerce, on consumerism
By Bill Siwicki 10:24 am October 12, 2024
That's the view of a tech CEO who discusses problems with the patient experience and what may happen if hospitals and health systems embrace digital tools on the patient-facing side.
Dr. Stephen Erickson of Jefferson Healthcare on POCUS
By Bill Siwicki 01:06 pm October 10, 2024
POCUS has proven itself a cost-effective diagnostic tool that enhances the physical exam, says one Jefferson Healthcare physician. Money is not wasted on excessive testing and patients avoid the hospital because their disease is recognized quickly.
Cockpit aircraft controls
By Bill Siwicki 11:02 am October 09, 2024
Just like airline pilots, physicians will come to rely more on automation – but pilots and doctors always will be needed, MedPearl's physician founder says.
Tina Hunter of Prisma Health on patient rounding
By Bill Siwicki 12:01 pm October 08, 2024
Once they're found, "we can systematically improve processes," says the health system's patient experience lead, helping move the needle on quality improvement, team member engagement and more.
Amanda L. Bury of Infermedica on AI and RPM
By Bill Siwicki 10:46 am October 07, 2024
An expert discusses the combination of RPM and artificial intelligence, with examples of how tools are being developed and used today to improve patient access and expand virtual care.
Anand Rao of Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College on responsible AI
By Bill Siwicki 11:16 am October 02, 2024
A Carnegie Mellon University professor who specializes in responsible AI and generative AI discusses their importance in healthcare and combining the two – which can be tricky.
Tejal Raichura of Children's National Hospital on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki 09:56 am October 01, 2024
The organization is using cell phones, data plans and telemedicine to help low-income families with technology and equity disparities get the high-quality healthcare they need.
Dr. Richard J. Bransford of the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center on AI
By Bill Siwicki 01:04 pm September 30, 2024
"This is truly a revolutionary system, allowing us to take operative navigation to a new level, tracking implants and change in alignment in real time with no radiation with a relatively straightforward camera," says a top spine surgeon.
stethoscope on iPad
By Bill Siwicki 01:26 pm September 27, 2024
A look at the ethics that provider organizations must consider when building out responsible models and equitable healthcare experiences, according to Oneil Rego and Ilana Golbin Blumenfeld, two experts at consulting giant PwC.
Epic Emeritus CIO Advisor Robert Slepin
By Bill Siwicki 12:33 pm September 27, 2024
Robert Slepin, emeritus CIO advisor at Epic, explains why with the story of JCL Connect, a complex business, clinical, and IT infrastructure transformation program at John C. Lincoln Health Network in Phoenix.

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