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56 CIO / HEALTH IT 10 CIOs share their most unique tech By Rosie Talaga A s the healthcare industry embraces technological transformation, leaders agree it is not about having tech, but having the right tech to stand out. Becker's asked hospital and health system CIOs: What is the most unique technological tool you are currently using in your organization? Below are their responses, in alphabetical order. Editor's note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Scott Arnold. Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital: I am grateful to all of our technology partners that support our health system, as each has a unique role to fulfill in supporting high- quality care for our patients. I can't name all of them, but GE, Epic, Philips, Stryker, Microso, Apple and hundreds of others are critical tech partners for us. Our most unique partner and tool at this moment is the burgeoning relationship with Palantir and the Foundry platform, supported by the Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform. We are in the formative stage of getting new and exciting value from our petabytes of data, both structured and unstructured. Our analytics work through using Palantir products has been revolutionary, and I expect it to be game-changing for our health system. Additionally, Palantir will have a presence in our new, state-of-the art innovation center, opening in the Tampas Medical and Research District in 2025. Tom Consalvo. Vice President and Site CIO at Northwell Health (New Hyde Park, N.Y.): In our neurosurgery department at Lenox Hill Hospital, we are using augmented reality to transform complex 2D imaging, like MRI and CT scans, into 3D visualizations that can be superimposed onto the patient's body in real-time at the bedside. is can improve surgical outcomes for patients and drive efficiencies in cost savings by allowing the surgeon to "rehearse" the surgery prior to actually performing it. Sunil Dadlani. Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, and Chief Cybersecurity Officer of Atlantic Health System (Morristown, N.J.): In our healthcare organization, the most unique and impactful technological tool we currently use is an AI-driven predictive analytics platform. is platform integrates with our EHR and other clinical systems to provide real-time insights and actionable intelligence. Key features include predictive modeling, risk stratification, operational efficiency improvements, population health management and real-time alerts for clinicians. e platform has significantly improved patient outcomes by enabling early interventions and personalized care plans, leading to reduced hospital readmissions, shorter hospital stays and better chronic condition management. Additionally, it has enhanced decision-making by providing comprehensive data insights and has driven operational efficiencies by optimizing resource use and reducing wait times. Marc Gibbs. CIO of Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center: Healthcare organizations are filled with very sophisticated technologies to diagnose and treat patients, which continue to advance in substantial ways. One tool we recently put in place is the Ocuvera system to monitor inpatients at risk for falls. e technology uses a portable device that can be placed in a docking station wall- mounted at the end of the patient bed. e device uses AI-generated vision algorithms to detect patient movements that predict patients attempting to get out of bed without assistance. e device directly notifies the nursing staff via cell phone communication. e system is entirely automated, meaning nurses and monitoring technicians do not need to actively watch the patient. According to Sallie Frisina, patient safety officer and risk manager at Meadville Medical Center, the device has been extremely effective in reducing the number of patient sitters required and patient falls. Eric Goodwin. Vice President and CIO of Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): Our emergency departments are seeing substantial value from autonomous coding. Autonomous medical coding leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to streamline the coding process for medical records. By automatically translating clinical documentation into standardized codes, this technology significantly reduces the manual effort and potential for human error associated with traditional coding methods. Currently, over 40% of emergency department encounters can be fully automated. Overall, this innovative technology supports more effective revenue cycle management and can lead to cost savings, better financial performance and improved patient outcomes. is is not just a redo of older "computer assisted coding" but rather a unique, fully automated process that requires no human engagement. Planning is underway for expansion to other service areas this year. Jamie Nelson. Senior Vice President and CIO of Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City): As the national leader in musculoskeletal medicine, HSS has many innovative and unique technologies in place as we use technology to advance care. From my perspective, a favorite is our Sectra Digital Pathology solution. HSS was the first hospital in the United States to have successfully integrated a high- resolution digital scanner [Leica] with the pathology laboratory information system [Epic/Beaker] and the enterprisewide PACS [Sectra] in a way that allows pathologists to use digital images for primary diagnosis. is "Autonomous medical coding leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to streamline the coding process for medical records. By automatically translating clinical documentation into standardized codes, this technology significantly reduces the manual effort and potential for human error associated with traditional coding methods." — Eric Goodwin