“You’re in healthcare for a reason, and it’s about the mission. It’s about the fact that we can save lives with everything we do…” – Linda Stevenson   “I truly believe anything you put out in the environment, healthcare at large, you also benefit from as part of the ecosystem.” – Saad Chaudhry   On this Digital Health Leaders podcast episode, Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, interviews freshman Board of Trustees members, Linda Stevenson, Chief Information Officer at Fisher-Titus...

Unlocking the Magic of ViVE: Fostering an Atmosphere of "Access" I feel like I have a place at the table... Where does one find enriching interactions and significant dialogues with digital health trailblazers from various aspects of the industry? ViVE is the answer. On the final day of ViVE 2024, Russ Branzell, CEO and President of CHIME, engaged with Rich Scarfo, President of HLTH, to unveil the secret sauce of ViVE—what sets this event apart? “The one thing I hear from...

It can feel like improvements are needed in nearly every aspect of digital healthcare; from cybersecurity and clinical optimization to a focus on patient and consumer engagement and revenue cycle… How can we address vital digital health enhancement opportunities and not only survive, but thrive?   “I think it really comes down to prioritization.”   This installment of the Leader to Leader podcast, hosted by Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, and featuring Peyman S. Zand, the Chief...

Each year, the Baldrige Foundation recognizes leaders in several industry sectors through an awards program known as the Baldrige Foundation Awards for Leadership Excellence. CHIME is pleased to announce that three of our own have received the honor of recognition through this prestigious awards program for their work in the cybersecurity sector.   On this Trailblazers podcast episode, Russ Branzell, CEO and President of CHIME, celebrates these three recipients of the Baldrige Foundation...

Can science be applied to tackling change within an organization? Are there tools, strategies, and approaches that can make change productive rather than overwhelming? Can leaders reshape “failure” into “learning” and encourage their people to embrace innovation?   The idea that organizations can use science to harness change features heavily on today’s Leader to Leader podcast discussion between Russ Branzell, president and CEO of CHIME, and Joe Grinstead, Chief of US Operations,...

Navigating Change: How to Embrace and Harness It The healthcare industry is going through a period of rapid growth and change. Workforce shortages, AI implementations, innovative technologies, changes to workflows, and more are stirring up the waters. Russ Branzell, President & CEO of CHIME, quizzes Mark Burgess, President of AGFA HealthCare, NA, on how he and his organization are adapting to this period of uncertainty. Mark shares over 25 years of insights on how to embrace change,...

Can compassion relieve burnout? Is the healthcare professional’s cup half empty, half full, or refillable? Can AI help doctors return to better quality patient care?   Russ Branzell, CHIME’s President and CEO, welcomes Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE, Co-President and CEO, Cooper University Health Care, to CHIME’s newest Trailblazers podcast. Dr. Mzzarelli is the author of two books related to compassionate healthcare, Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Evidence that Caring Makes a...

The experience of participating in a CHIME Boot Camp is unlike any other educational experience. The people and lifelong connections make it exceptional. Join Russ Branzell, CHIME’s President and CEO, as he interviews two brand new CIO Boot Camp graduates: Mike Mosquito, SVP, Digital Strategy & Innovation, Northeast Georgia Health System, and Maureen Nylin, Portfolio Manager at Oracle Corporation (Clinical Nursing Informatics Specialist). During the episode, both Mike and Maureen...

Join two seasoned healthcare experts as they delve into the hottest topics in the industry today—AI, machine learning, workforce strategies, cybersecurity, and the crucial value of connections and communication.   Russ welcomes Ed Ricks, Managing Director at Baker Tilly, to the podcast booth to discuss pressing healthcare workforce challenges and how organizations can achieve more with fewer resources. Ed sheds light on the myriad ways AI and automation tools enhance the quality of care...

When most of us think of AI, we envision automation, robotics, virtual assistance, and more. However, in today's episode, Russ Branzell, CEO and President of CHIME, engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Shafiq Rab, MD, LCHIME, FCHIME, CHCIO, EVP, Chief Digital Officer and System Chief Information Officer at Tufts Medicine, to explore his unique perspective—the human side of AI. Dr. Rab, honored as the CHIME 2024 CIO of the Year, challenges the traditional perception of AI as a mere...

ScaleHealth Workforce Challenge Showcase at CHIME23 Fall Forum. The event in which Keith Fraidenburg and Taylor McPartland explain the Challenge Series and introduce the finalists and honorees of the Workforce Challenge.

Imagine a future where 95% of the administrative tasks nurses handle are automated. According to CHIME's President & CEO Russ Branzell, this future is not so distant—he predicts it will be a reality in as little as five years. On today's Leader to Leader podcast episode, Russ is joined by two leaders from the prestigious Cook Children's team, Charity Darnell, Vice President and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, and CHIME’s 2023 CIO of the Year, Theresa Meadows, who weigh in on this bold...

With critical workforce shortages rampant, how can digital health leaders reduce burnout of their teams? Can leaders help their teams be productive but also satisfied in their work? Is it possible to teach the workforce to prioritize their mental health and well-being?   This week’s unique CHIMECast episode focuses on the human side of healthcare. You don’t want to miss out on this podcast featuring CHIME23 Fall Forum keynote speaker, Jennifer Moss. She’s an award-winning writer, an...

Data, analytics, and AI continue to be hot topics in healthcare, with digital health leaders scrambling to make use of new AI technology and the vast stores of data being collected in healthcare. How do we extract meaning from data? Can we use AI to help us with that? Once we derive meaning from the data, how can we use it to improve patient outcomes, experiences, and costs?   This is what Phillips is focused on and these are the questions that Dr. Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation &...

Digital health leaders have many different titles and responsibilities, but their roles, skills, and goals are always intended to improve their organizations, patient satisfaction and outcomes, and healthcare as a whole. Russ Branzell, CHIME President & CEO, sat down with Stacy Rasmussen, Vice President, IS Business Relationship Management, Planning, and Growth, UW Health, at the Healthtech Leader 3.0 event at the Cleveland Clinic. Together, they explored the following questions: ...

As a follow up to a recent thought leadership roundtable, this week’s Leader to Leader podcast episode focuses on how healthcare leaders can work to solve the “big four” top challenges in digital healthcare today: financial pressures, labor/workforce issues, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity. Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, meets with Divurgent’s Executive Vice President of Delivery, Joe Grinstead, MBA, Healthcare Technology, and Divurgent’s Vice President of...

On this week’s Leader to Leader podcast episode, Russ Branzell, President & CEO of CHIME, discusses how to create a thriving workforce with Andy Smith, CFCHE, Managing Partner and Founder of Impact Advisors. Andy has a 30+ year career in the industry and Impact Advisors was recently recognized as the #2 best place to work by Consulting Magazine.   Together, they review the state of the industry today, some of the challenges in healthcare, particularly in workforce recruiting, hiring,...

Artificial intelligence has been around for years, so why is the health tech community suddenly abuzz about it? Because there’s a new type of AI known as “generative AI”, and it’s shaking up the world as we know it.   Russ Branzell, President & CEO of CHIME, sits down with Sumit Ganguli, CEO, GS Lab | GAVS Technologies, to chat (no pun intended) Chat GPT and other forms of generative AI. What is it; why it’s not just a passing fad; the difference between analytical (regular) AI and...

Burnout is having a major negative impact in healthcare, and this issue is global. Russ Branzell, President & CEO of CHIME, meets with BJ Schaknowski, CEO of symplr and proud Georgia Bulldog, to address tackling burnout through technology.   While most organizations are dedicated to patient care, symplr is focused on the healthcare worker. Their goals include helping the overworked healthcare workforce by reducing burnout through technology. Technology can automate processes, remove...

Health systems are under constant attack and breaches are catastrophic. Russ Branzell, President & CEO of CHIME, meets with Carter Groome, CHIME Board Member and CEO of First Health Advisory, to discuss the critical needs in cybersecurity today.   Together, they talk cybersecurity technology, challenges, regulations, and patient safety regarding “connected” medical devices. Carter shares his views on how best to obtain leadership buy-in from non-technical leaders such as healthcare...

During this Leader to Leader podcast episode, Russ Branzell meets with Trent Sanders, Vice President, US Healthcare & Life Sciences, Kyndryl, to talk about how to turn healthcare challenges into opportunities. Trent describes what he sees as healthcare’s top three challenges today as well as Kyndryl’s mission of helping individual health systems drive quality care. Russ and Trent discuss healthcare’s slow transformation over the past hundred years and some of the lessons learned from the...

On this week’s Leader to Leader podcast episode, Russ Branzell quizzes iMethod’s CEO, Clint Drawdy, about his take on the workforce challenges plaguing healthcare today. They talk top challenges, how to solve them, predictions on the future of healthcare and the workforce, as well as how to retain top talent. Tune in to learn more on iMethods' views on the workforce crisis and learn from this company’s experiences with working to resolve these problems.

On today's podcast episode: Russ Branzell, CHIME President & CEO  Daniel Nigrin, MD, CHCIO, CDH-E 

On today’s Trailblazers episode, Russ welcomes to the podcast booth Dr. Stacey Johnston, Vice President and Chief Applications Officer for Baptist Health, and current AEHADA Board Chair. Together, they discuss AEHIA’s rebranding to AEHADA and what’s on the horizon for CHIME’s applications- and data & analytics-focused association. They also tackle the reason AEHADA came to be as well as Dr. Johnston’s views on what the next five years will look like in the industry. Tune in now to find...