The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that The International Medical Centerhas earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognitionas a certified level 9. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectivelyhealthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities. "Digital transformation in healthcare has accelerated to an unprecedented level since 2020, and the next few years will bring a wave of innovation that empowers healthcare consumers and will astound the industry," said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell. "The Digital Health Most Wired program recognizes the outstanding digital leaders who have paved the way for this imminent revolution in healthcare. Their trailblazing commitment to rapid transformation has set an example for the entire industry in how to pursue a leadership vision with determination, brilliant planning and courage to overcome all challenges." "It's an honor and privilege to be recognized as level 9 for the2nd consecutive year by the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program. This reassures our wellness and IMC care commitments to our patients with the best of technological advancements. Focus has always been to engage with patients and to bridge the patient and care provider gap with the use of technology. For us, digital transformation is at its forefront balancing the IMCs way of patient care" said, Dr. Walid Fitaihi the Chairman and CEO of the International Medical Center. "The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program recognizing IMC with a level 9 score is another achievement for IMC's digital transformation that always puts patients first. Digital transformation has enabled better care for our patients, which is aligned with our vision" said, Dr. Khalid Alem IMC Deputy CEO Muhammad Siddiqui, MBA, Chief Information Officer at International Medical Center comments, "This award is a true testament to our commitment to using technology to improve patient care & deliver the best outcome. This recognition sits on top of the mantle because it recognizes our innovation in the unprecedented Covid-19 surge earlier this year and our success story! IMC will not stop there and continue to strive to implement the latest advances in healthcare, ensuring that all our patients receive the best outcomes and amplify the patient experience" A total of 36,674 organizations were represented in the 2021Digital Health Most Wired program, which includes fourseparate surveys: acute, ambulatory, long-term care and international acute. The surveys assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading. Each participating organization received a customized benchmarking report, an overall score and scores for individual levels in eight segments: infrastructure; security; business/disaster recovery; administrative/supply chain; analytics/data management; interoperability/population health; patient engagement; and clinical quality/safety. Participants can use the report and scores to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. Participants also received certification based on their overall performance, with level 10 being the highest. This is the fourth year that CHIME has conducted the survey and overseen the program. In each successive year, CHIME has expanded the survey to capture more types of organizations that serve patients across the continuum of care. CHIME also continues to promote the program internationally to provide a global overview of digital health advancements. As in past years, CHIME will publish an industry trends report based on Digital Health Most Wired responses from U.S. participants. The 2021 National Trends Report is scheduled to be released in October during CHIME21 in San Diego. For more information about the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program, please go here.
