UW Medicine Achieves HIMSS Stage 6, Boosts Patient Outcomes with AI Innovations
Health System CIO
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
UW Medicine has achieved HIMSS Stage 6 recognition through a commitment to digital transformation focused on AI-powered decision support and effective governance, with an emphasis on improving patient outcomes and clinician satisfaction with electronic health records. CIO Eric Neil and Dr. Todd Burstain highlighted the importance of maintaining high compliance rates in critical areas like Barcode Medication Administration and Computerized Physician Order Entry to enhance patient safety. One notable initiative is the sepsis prediction model, which has effectively reduced sepsis-related mortality by 17% by identifying high-risk patients early. As UW Medicine navigates the evolving healthcare landscape, they adopt AI technologies strategically to improve provider efficiency and alleviate administrative burdens.
