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.

Epic Emeritus CIO Advisor Robert Slepin
By Bill Siwicki 04:10 pm September 26, 2024
Robert Slepin, who has decades of experience as a health IT leader, offers his considered insights about the art and science of change management – helping health system C-suite and IT execs manage the demands of a fast-changing future.
Talkdesk Healthcare General Manager Patty Hayward on AI
By Bill Siwicki 09:30 am September 25, 2024
They also feel the support provided by their healthcare organizations has either worsened or remained stagnant in the past year, according to a new Talkdesk survey. Can artificial intelligence help?
Marilee Benson of Zen Healthcare IT on interoperability
By Bill Siwicki 12:09 pm September 24, 2024
A national interoperability leader advocates for simpler and more secure data exchange use cases, and says making patient access a routine part of healthcare information exchange will lead to positive health impacts.
Physician doing ultrasound at Children's Hospital Colorado
By Bill Siwicki 12:26 pm September 23, 2024
A maternal fetal medicine physician at Children's Hospital Colorado shares a virtual care success story, with telemedicine delivering critical care for high-risk pregnancies across a vast region of the state and beyond.
Marcus Perez of Altera Digital Health on EHR and ambient voice
By Bill Siwicki 12:05 pm September 20, 2024
Marcus Perez, president of Altera Digital Health, gives some advice on IT optimization and integration of voice tools into clinical workflows. He also offers perspective on helping provider organizations maintain financial stability and independence.
Varun Ganapathi of Akasa on genAI
By Bill Siwicki 12:03 pm September 19, 2024
It can help coders "work faster and perform better," says one AI and RCM expert. "Imagine that kind of potential across an entire revenue cycle."
Dr. Ashley Moss of Pediatric Care Advisors on health data
By Bill Siwicki 11:09 am September 18, 2024
To effectively share data with patients, hospitals and health systems must build a tech foundation centered on interoperability, driven by rigorous data standardization and secure exchanges – and the adoption of HL7's FHIR.
Dr. Tejaswi Kompala of Teladoc Health on patient burnout
By Bill Siwicki 11:59 am September 17, 2024
Dr. Tejaswi Kompala, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy at Teladoc Health, says too many people are overburdened by the needs associated with managing their chronic conditions – but that artificial intelligence could help in several ways.
Dr. Eve Cunningham of Providence and MedPearl on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki 10:30 am September 16, 2024
The convergence of physician shortages, efficient use of hospital beds and hybrid working models contributes to the growth of inpatient telemedicine. The health system's programs address critical constraints and boost patient outcomes.
Matt Mastenbrook, DPT, of Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
By Bill Siwicki 10:21 am September 13, 2024
For one clinic with Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, using this technology has promoted better functional outcomes, patient compliance and increased attendance rates. Gross revenue per visit is up 4.3%.

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