DFWHC/Accenture webinar attracts more than 150 attendees

01/25/2018

More than 150 attendees participated in today’s DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) webinar “Digital Health Technology Trends” hosted in coordination with Accenture. Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at Accenture, served as speaker of the complimentary educational session. Dr. Safavi’s presentation covered artificial intelligence in healthcare, ecosystem power plays, the workforce marketplace, new designs … Read More

One week until DFWHC/Accenture webinar on Digital Health Technology

01/18/2018

The DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) webinar “Digital Health Technology Trends” is just one week away on Jan. 25 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The complimentary educational session will be co-hosted with Accenture. Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at the company, will serve as speaker. Dr. Safavi will discuss artificial intelligence in healthcare, … Read More

Mercer to host “Pharmacy Trends” roundtable, Jan. 24-25

01/17/2018

Mercer, a DFW Hospital Council associate member, will host the roundtable discussion “Specialty Pharmacy and Current Pharmacy Trends” at multiple locations on January 24 and 25 in North Texas. The complimentary sessions will serve as an insightful discussion covering employer provided prescription drug benefit solutions. Topics include Rx cost management, specialty prescriptions and the growing opioid epidemic. Sessions are scheduled … Read More

Two weeks until DFWHC/Accenture webinar on Digital Health Technology

01/11/2018

It’s just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) first webinar of 2018 “Digital Health Technology Trends” on Jan. 25 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The complimentary educational session will be co-hosted with Accenture, a new DFWHC Associate Member. Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at the company, will serve as speaker. … Read More

CHOT notes the importance of “active barrier” apparel in patient safety

01/09/2018

Adopting “active barrier” apparel in healthcare uniforms is an important step towards patient safety, according to research conducted in 2017 by the Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT). The research was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Texas health organizations to reveal steps in supporting major management, clinical, and information technology innovations in healthcare. CHOT is based at … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 5

01/08/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the final of a series of five posts provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare … Read More

“Culture of Clarity” event set for Jan. 23 in Dallas

01/04/2018

The Health Industry Council of North Texas will host the educational event “Creating a Culture of Clarity: Preparing for Collective Community Impact in Chaotic Times” on Tuesday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the offices of Haynes and Boone, LLP in Dallas. Bernie O’Donnell, CEO at Performisys LLC will serve as the main speaker with an introduction … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 4

01/03/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the fourth of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 3

12/13/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the third of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 2

12/06/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the second of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More