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by Karen Clark, Chief Information Officer, OrthoTennessee We all know that our physicians are experiencing burnout. And burnout isn't isolated solely to physicians. All clinical providers, staff and administrators have been affected by the past nine years...

by Monica Greene, TN HIMSS Ambassador Never has Health Information Technology played a larger role in the current and future initiatives of the healthcare industry, and what a week it has been celebrating its impact as part of National Health IT Week (NHIT Week)! If...

by George Farmer, TN HIMSS Advocacy Committee Member Every year HIMSS and its partners host National Health IT Week to catalyze change and bring attention to the efforts of those working to transform healthcare through information technology. This year’s NHIT Week...

by Caleb Graves, TN HIMSS Advocacy Committee Chair National Health IT (NHIT) Week is a nationwide awareness week focused on catalyzing actionable change within the U.S. health system through the application of information and technology. Founded by HIMSS and the...

I officially became President of the Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS on July 1, 2018.  I’m very thankful for the council of our Past-President, Tommy Lewis, as we move through the transition.  I can say, I’m humbled by the opportunity to lead one of the largest, and...

by George Farmer, Senior Digital Content Specialist, intermedix, an R1 Company/Member of TN HIMSS Ambassador Team and member of Advocacy Committee The opioid crisis taking place in the United States is one of the most difficult epidemics of our time. Since 2002...

by Penny Grogan Tennessee Market Director | Zayo Group/TN HIMSS VP of Sponsorships Not every technology career begins with a person interested in technology.  Not every technology career is linked to a technology degree. Growing up in a rural/farm community,...

by Laura Reagen, Activate Health  Innovation in all of its many forms was the pervasive theme for this year’s Summit of the Southeast at the Health:Further Festival. Those who attended last week experienced two days jam-packed with informative sessions, networking...

On August 28th and 29th, your Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS hosted the 10th Summit of the Southeast at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville.  This year’s Summit was the second time we partnered with Health:Further. HCA, PYA and Waller were the primary event...

Where do you work, how long have you been there, and what kinds of projects are you working on? I am currently employed at LifePoint Health as the Director of Clinical Technology – Ambulatory/Post-Acute Systems. I have been at LifePoint for about 3.5 years. I lead a...