Empowering Transformation: CHIMECast Leader2Leader 
CHIME Leader2Leader, featuring Rick Shepardson, explores how healthcare leaders unlock value from data, the cloud, and AI to drive digital health progress.
Larry KaiserJanuary 8, 2026
Preparing Your Staff for a Cerner-to-Epic Conversion in 5 Key Steps 
Prepare your staff for a Cerner-to-Epic conversion with 5 proven steps that ensure readiness, confidence, and a smooth EHR transition.
Allie MessimerJune 23, 2025
Knowledge25 – Where Optimum Will Be 
The Optimum Healthcare IT ServiceNow team is headed to Las Vegas for Knowledge25 on May 6-8. Will we see you there?
Optimum Healthcare ITApril 28, 2025
What to Expect from Optimum Healthcare IT at HIMSS 2025 
The Optimum Healthcare IT team is taking over Las Vegas for HIMSS 2025.
Optimum Healthcare ITFebruary 21, 2025
ViVE 2025: Optimum Healthcare IT headed to Nashville 
The Optimum Healthcare IT team is headed out Nashville for ViVE 2025! Make sure to visit our booth (#1008).
Optimum Healthcare ITJanuary 22, 2025
CHIMECAST: Transforming Healthcare with Digital Innovation 
Mike Jackman joined CHIME's CHIMECAST Road to the Fall Forum Podcast to discuss what it means to transform healthcare with digital innovation.
Larry KaiserNovember 15, 2024
Beyond the Buzzword: Practical Digital Transformation Strategies For Health Systems 
Effective digital transformation strategies in healthcare include leveraging existing technologies to improve efficiencies, financial performance, & patient outcomes.
Gene ScheurerMay 22, 2024
Five key takeaways from ONC’s Federal Health IT Plan 2024-2030 
The ONC released a draft of the Federal Health IT Plan for '24-'30, inviting public commentary on its vision for the future of healthcare.
Larry KaiserApril 15, 2024
Finding Value and AI at HIMSS 2024 
Optimum Healthcare IT experts share their major takeaways from HIMSS 2024 and focus on finding value for health systems.
Matt DiVenereMarch 22, 2024
ViVE 2024 Takeaways: The ‘Rebel Yell’ of AI and Cybersecurity 
Optimum Healthcare IT experts share their major takeaways from ViVE 2024 and the future of AI and cybersecurity.
Matt DiVenereMarch 14, 2024
Celebrating Women’s Leadership Progress in Healthcare IT 
Regional Director Denise Egan reflects on International Women's Day and the progress women have made in healthcare IT leadership.
Denise EganMarch 8, 2024
Optimum Healthcare IT is headed out West for ViVE 2024 
The Optimum Healthcare IT team is headed out West to Los Angeles for the upcoming ViVE 2024 conference. We hope to see you there!
Matt DiVenereFebruary 19, 2024
Four Pros for Standardizing the Formulary 
Four key benefits to standard prescription order sets makes your formulary more efficient and cost-effective.
Optimum Healthcare ITAugust 9, 2023
Combatting Burnout and Fatigue in Healthcare 
Burnout and fatigue among clinicians and healthcare IT professionals are only increasing. But what can we do about it?
Optimum Healthcare ITMarch 1, 2023
Healthcare IT Trends You Can Expect in 2023 
Healthcare IT is constantly evolving and you need to understand the healthcare IT trends that we believe will make an impact in 2023.
Optimum Healthcare ITJanuary 25, 2023
Content Round Up: Top 5 Blog Posts of 2022 
In case you missed them, here are our top five blog posts from 2022! We hope you enjoy them and find them informative.
Optimum Healthcare ITJanuary 10, 2023
Take Better Time Off During the Holidays 
Many are excited to enjoy time with family and friends, but time off during the holidays can benefit us as professionals as well.
Optimum Healthcare ITDecember 8, 2022
How a Black Hawk Pilot Became a Healthcare Security Expert 
Brian Symonds and his team are focused on relationships and doing what’s right for our clients, their systems, and, ultimately, patients.
Optimum Healthcare ITNovember 9, 2022
Optimum CareerPath Celebrates Global Health Equity Week 
HIMSS Global Health Equity Week brings people together to discuss the power of information & technology in eliminating health disparities.
Optimum Healthcare ITOctober 26, 2022
CHIMECAST: LEADER2LEADER Podcast 
Optimum's Geoff Blanding joined CHIME's LEADER2LEADER Podcast to discuss Optimum CareerPath’s partnership with CHIME to help high-aptitude, non-traditional students and workers train for careers in…
Larry KaiserMay 3, 2022
How to Take a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pulse Check 
April is Diversity month! There’s never a better time to celebrate the many backgrounds, cultures, and experiences in your organization.
Optimum Healthcare ITApril 27, 2022
HOORAH! It’s HIMSS22 
We’re fired up! As fans of healthcare innovation, we’re pumped up! HIMSS22 is here. March 14-18 in Orlando, FL.
Optimum Healthcare ITMarch 10, 2022
International Women’s Day: Gender Equity in Healthcare 
International Women’s Day aims to “break the bias” by taking action for equality and raising awareness against bias.
Katie RenschMarch 8, 2022
ViVE, The Industry’s New Health Information Technology Event 
ViVE merges the leadership of CHIME & the digital marketplace of HLTH for an event focused on the business of transformation in healthcare.
Optimum Healthcare ITMarch 2, 2022
Optimum Healthcare IT Top 5 Posts of 2021 
Each year, Optimum Healthcare IT publishes content across many areas of our business. Here are the top 5 posts from 2021.
Larry KaiserJanuary 5, 2022
Countdown to HIMSS21 
It is finally here! The first in-person industry trade show in over 18-months. The industry will descend on Las Vegas next week for HIMSS21.
Optimum Healthcare ITAugust 3, 2021
The Paradox of Women’s Equality – It Starts with Giving Men More Benefits at Work 
International Women’s Day celebrates women’s accomplishments reminds us of the women's equality challenges many still face.
Katie RenschMarch 8, 2021
Top 3 Healthcare IT Trends of 2021 
The improved adoption of technology, combined with the disruptive arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, has drastically shifted healthcare organizations' focus on utilizing technology to continue…
Optimum Healthcare ITJanuary 19, 2021
How COVID-19 Has Changed Healthcare 
COVID-19 has effected healthcare in many ways. From how people receive care to staffing issues, healthcare is forever changed.
Optimum Healthcare ITJanuary 13, 2021
Optimum Healthcare IT Top 5 Blog Posts of 2020 
Optimum Healthcare IT is proud to announce the top 5 blog posts of 2020 from the Optimum Healthcare IT blog.
Larry KaiserJanuary 5, 2021
How Does Telehealth Change the Provision of Care? 
JTVCZmVhdHVyZWRfaW1hZ2UlNUQ=Telehealth technologies have been around for years. However, COVID-19 has dramatically increased the utilization of telehealth technologies to provide patient care. Additionally, last month, President…
Jeanene GenusaDecember 9, 2020
Healthcare M&A and the Effects from COVID-19 
The anticipation for 2020 was that the record pace of Healthcare M&A and the dollars associated with it would continue to set records. Due to…
Optimum Healthcare ITDecember 2, 2020
Introducing Brenda Ashley and Optimum CareerPath 
In this installment of "4 Questions with...", we spoke with Brenda Ashley, Vice President of Optimum CareerPath, at Optimum Healthcare IT.
Larry KaiserOctober 14, 2020
Epic to Integrate Microsoft Teams Connector 
The Microsoft Teams Connector, will allow clinicians to launch a virtual patient visit or consult in Teams directly from their EHR system.
Larry KaiserSeptember 30, 2020
CHIME Leader to Leader Podcast 
Optimum Healthcare IT's EVP of Training and Activation, Rebecca Manne, joined CHIME CEO Russ Branzell on CHIME's Leader to Leader Podcast.
Optimum Healthcare ITSeptember 18, 2020
Surge Staffing Preparation Tips 
JTVCZmVhdHVyZWRfaW1hZ2UlNUQ=With the upcoming cold and flu season almost upon us, and our continued battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations may need to supplement existing staff to handle a surge of…
Geoff BlandingSeptember 16, 2020
Mental Health Risks for COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers 
Healthcare workers are at risk for various mental health struggles as they continue to work tirelessly caring for COVID-19 patients.
Optimum Healthcare ITAugust 18, 2020
Hurricane Prep During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
In 2020, standard guidelines for hurricane preparedness conflict with the current guidance given to reduce & prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Larry KaiserAugust 4, 2020
Healthcare IT Today Interviews Rebecca Manne, EVP EHR Implementation 
Healthcare IT Today interviews Rebecca Manne, EVP, EHR Implementation about the recent virtual Epic Go-Live at Valley Children’s Healthcare.
Larry KaiserJuly 21, 2020
Hey Epic – Epic’s New Voice Assistant 
Epic’s new EHR voice assistant, “Hey Epic!” was supposed to officially debut at HIMSS20. However, due to the cancellation, people were not able to experience…
Larry KaiserJuly 15, 2020
The New Normal of Healthcare After COVID-19 
What COVID-19 has taught us is that once we have this health crisis under control, there will be a new normal in healthcare. The question…
Larry KaiserApril 21, 2020
Working From Home: 5 Tips to Promote Health and Wellness 
Putting good habits in place to create a healthy work environment will help you get through this unique transition to working from home.
Optimum Healthcare ITApril 16, 2020
COVID-19: Enlisting the EMR in the Fight 
In this unprecedented time, the EMR has great potential to support patients and clinicians in the fight against COVID-19.
Geoff BlandingApril 8, 2020
COVID-19: Planning to Support Temporary Facilities 
The most important factor for effective COVID-19 tech support is ensuring that IT leadership is involved in crisis response meetings.
Geoff BlandingApril 1, 2020
COVID-19 Telehealth Considerations 
While IT & clinical staff are tasked with quickly getting telehealth programs up & running due to Covid-19, here are some considerations to keep in…
Geoff BlandingMarch 25, 2020
HIMSS20 – Be The Change 
HIMSS20, the time of year when the Healthcare IT industry gathers for the leading health information and technology conference in the US.
Optimum Healthcare ITMarch 4, 2020
Benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been gaining traction in the last two years and will continue to be popular as the technology grows and…
Optimum Healthcare ITFebruary 27, 2020
4 Questions with Ron McKinnon, Chief Information Officer, Ellis Medicine 
In this installment of our "4 Questions with series...", we have 4 questions for Ron McKinnon, Chief Information Officer, Ellis Medicine.
Larry KaiserFebruary 12, 2020
Revisiting Some of 2018’s Most Significant Healthcare IT Topics in 2020 
In our 2018 Healthcare IT Year in Review post, we discussed the four most significant stories of 2018. Three of these topics continued to be…
Optimum Healthcare ITJanuary 15, 2020
Optimum’s Top 5 Blog Posts of 2019
With 2020 now upon us, here is a compilation of the top 5 most popular blog posts from the Optimum Healthcare IT blog in 2019.
Larry KaiserJanuary 7, 2020
