The HL7 AI Challenge is open to any individual, team or organization across academia, industry, and government using HL7 standards to power AI applications that solve real-world clinical, operational or equity-focused problems. HL7 membership is not required, and there is no cost to participate.
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By Gina Kidder – Minimizing length of stay while at the same time maintaining high-quality patient care is a persistent and complex challenge for health systems that affects care quality, patient throughput, financial performance, and staff workload.
By Jim Szyperski – Despite growing attention to mental health, inpatient psychiatric care remains a neglected and the least digitized sector of healthcare. While hospitals have made enormous strides in optimizing emergency departments, operating rooms, and ICUs with real-time data, the same cannot be said for behavioral health units.
By Rich Keller – As the global population ages, the preference to remain in one’s own home rather than transition to institutional care (aging in place) has become increasingly prevalent. Most older Americans want to stay at home as they age; and increasingly, they are.
By Rodney Schutt – In acute care settings, where seconds can mean the difference between life and death, infusion-related errors remain among the most persistent and dangerous risks clinicians and patients face. These errors, from misidentifying lines to incorrect drug administration, are alarmingly common.
By Ainsley Lawrence – Healthcare organizations face growing opportunities to use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance patient care and operations. Success with these connected devices depends more on your underlying infrastructure than the devices themselves.
By Gil Bashe – Tom Lawry’s latest work is not just another entry in the crowded shelf of health reform manifestos. It’s a departure — a soulful, purposeful, and powerfully personal invitation for Americans to reclaim their role in shaping a sustainable, people-centered health system.
By Dr. Jin Hyung Lee – If we can replicate the brain’s energy-efficient processes, we may be able to create AI that works more in harmony with humans, rather than competing for resources. Let’s talk about what this could mean for the future of technology.
By Devin Partida – As the health IT industry has gained momentum, it has strengthened the pharmaceutical supply chain, providing many benefits to patients, medication producers and health care providers. What specific advantages can strategically applied technologies bring to supply chain management?