Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has 35 years of experience in journalism, with nearly 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

Heather Holmquist, RN
By Bill Siwicki 10:23 am October 24, 2024
With automation, turnaround times are now 40-45 days – way down from 90-120, previously. And before the tools were in place, the team was credentialing eight applicants per month – now that number is 35.
Alexandria Foley
By Bill Siwicki 10:18 am October 22, 2024
A nurse remote patient monitoring expert explains why she's seeing more providers looking for new tools to help manage CHF – and how advancements in virtual care are allowing more patients to be cared for at home.
David Lareau of Medicomp Systems on instafraud
By Bill Siwicki 12:35 pm October 18, 2024
A new form of AI-powered fraud is posing risks to healthcare bottom lines. Medicomp CEO David Lareau describes what it is, how to fight it – and how to help cautious executives concerned with the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence.
Rebecca Herold from the IEEE on AI and cybersecurity
By Bill Siwicki 11:04 am October 17, 2024
How is artificial intelligence being used to identify anomalies in sensitive healthcare data to safeguard patient information? What are best practices for enhancing cybersecurity through AI and ML? An expert answers those questions and others.
Dr. Michael Poku of Equality Health on value-based care
By Bill Siwicki 11:05 am October 16, 2024
Dr. Michael Poku, chief clinical officer at Equality Health, discusses the role technology plays in the organization's VBC model and highlights results it has achieved for its member primary care practices.
Claire Beck of St. Luke's Health System on nursing
By Bill Siwicki 10:58 am October 15, 2024
The technology aligns closely with the health system's perinatal safety initiatives and focuses on continuous improvement to ensure clinical teams are aligned on evidenced-based practice. It's assessment-based and provides personalized learning.
David P. Tusa of MD Home Health on RPM
By Bill Siwicki 01:13 pm October 14, 2024
MD Home Health CEO explains why the organization embraced the four-pronged, technology-infused style of home health and how the approach should streamline delivery and improve patient outcomes.
Anthony Lucatuorto of Sphere, Powered by TrustCommerce, on consumerism
By Bill Siwicki 10:24 am October 12, 2024
That's the view of a tech CEO who discusses problems with the patient experience and what may happen if hospitals and health systems embrace digital tools on the patient-facing side.
Dr. Stephen Erickson of Jefferson Healthcare on POCUS
By Bill Siwicki 01:06 pm October 10, 2024
POCUS has proven itself a cost-effective diagnostic tool that enhances the physical exam, says one Jefferson Healthcare physician. Money is not wasted on excessive testing and patients avoid the hospital because their disease is recognized quickly.
Cockpit aircraft controls
By Bill Siwicki 11:02 am October 09, 2024
Just like airline pilots, physicians will come to rely more on automation – but pilots and doctors always will be needed, MedPearl's physician founder says.

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