PIH Health Earns 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition
Whittier, Calif. (October 31, 2024) – PIH Health, Inc., is pleased to announce that The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized PIH Health and PIH Health Physicians as 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recipients. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess the adoption, integration, and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development and how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.
PIH Health was awarded Certified Level 9 for Acute Care settings, recognizing all three hospitals—PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital. PIH Health Physicians also received a Certified Level 9 for Ambulatory settings, rising from last year’s score of Certified Level 8.
“We are honored to receive the Digital Health Most Wired Award for the 11th consecutive year at PIH Health,” said Jason Fischer, PIH Health Chief Information Officer. “This recognition is a testament to the relentless dedication and innovation of our team. Our continued focus on advancing technology ensures we provide exceptional care and support to our patients and communities.”
Among the more than 48,000 facilities represented, PIH Health ranked above peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement. The survey assessed the adoption, integration, and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.
“We are proud to recognize PIH Health’s exceptional dedication to digital health excellence,” said CHIME President and Chief Executive Officer Russ Branzell. “Your pioneering performance in the industry not only inspires other organizations by example, but also provides patients around the world with better care.”
In the face of escalating challenges like increasing cybersecurity threats, evolving care models, staffing shortages, and budget constraints, the urgency for revolutionizing healthcare through technology continues to grow. The next 30 years will bring profound changes, driven by emerging technologies. Advancements in digital health—facilitated by fully interoperable data, artificial intelligence, and secure platforms—will significantly transform the landscape of care. A strategic roadmap will be essential to navigate these changes.
The Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program serves as a comprehensive "Digital Health Check-up" for healthcare organizations globally. As success in digital health increasingly influences patient care quality, the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey reflects the progress of leading healthcare providers as they reshape healthcare for the future. This achievement extends beyond information technology, symbolizing a collective organizational commitment to enhancing healthcare through advanced digital health strategies.
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About PIH Health
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 31 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
About CHIME
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chief digital officers (CDOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 5,000 members in 58 countries plus two U.S. territories and over 190 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit ChimeCentral.org.
