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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...
TN HIMSS Welcomes New President, Five New Board Members
At its annual board meeting on June 19, the Tennessee chapter of HIMSS, welcomed its incoming president, Tod Fetherling, CEO of Perception Health. Chapter officers and its Board of Directors also appointed five new members to the Board. Fetherling and the new Board of...
TN HIMSS Board of Directors Annual Meeting Places Focus on Equality, Continuing Education, COVID-19
The Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS Board of Directors recently held its annual Board meeting. In keeping with the requirements of the day, this was a virtual meeting. While we all missed the camaraderie and fellowship that in-person meetings usual afford with handshakes...
“Change Starts Here”
A statement from TN HIMSS There have been too many recent events highlighting inequality, injustice, and racial inequities. Unfortunately, these recent events are not isolated incidents. Far too frequently, these senseless, tragic events are rooted in...
11th Cohort Graduates from the TN HIMSS/Belmont University HIT Workforce Accelerator
Congratulations are in order for the 11th cohort graduates from the TN HIMSS and Belmont University's Spring 2020 Session of the Health IT Workforce Accelerator. The graduating students and their companies are: NameCompanyTitleJimBargeAditumManaging...
Keeping the Tipping Point Tipped for Telehealth
by Miriam Paramore, President, OptimizeRx Telehealth has emerged as the safest and most viable way to ensure patients have access to medical care and consults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While telehealth is not new, it is experiencing unprecedented...
“Tele-Hospice” Technology Provides New Level Of Care For Hospice Patients
Zero-Touch Pandemic-era Challenges Addressed For Hospice Care by Denis O'Shea, Founder & CEO of Mobile Mentor Inc Over the past three years, Alive Hospice has deployed hundreds of ‘Tele-Hospice’ iPads to patients who prefer to receive palliative care in their own...
How Does Telemedicine/Telehealth Work For Mental Health and Substance Abuse?
By Addiction Campuses Telehealth, or telemedicine, uses technology to provide safe and high-quality healthcare to patients in the comfort of their own homes. Telehealth literally means "healing at a distance," allowing for improved outcomes and increased access...
A Message from TN HIMSS Chapter President, Eric Thrailkill
Eric Thrailkill, By Eric Thrailkill, TN HIMSS President/ SVP of BI and Analytics Envision Healthcare TN HIMSS President Eric Thrailkill Chapter Members - I hope you are all safe and healthy - I know you're extremely busy.... On March 10th - a week removed from...
TN HIMSS HIT Accelerator Marches On
By Eric Thrailkill, TN HIMSS President and SVP of BI and AnalyticsEnvision Healthcare Under the leadership of VP of Education and BOD Member, Will Rice, the Tennessee HIMSS HIT Accelerator marches on through the Spring Semester I had the opportunity to visit with the...
Telehealth and Its Impact on the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Josh Scales, Manager/Healthcare Consultant at LBMC Since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, healthcare providers across the country have rallied together to stop the spread of the virus. For providers, telehealth has been a very important tool when managing the...