El Rio Health Is Honored for Digital Excellence as A 2024 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of the highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey for the 2024 data collection period. El Rio Health is proud to announce our Level 8 achievement for the Ambulatory survey selection.

Among the almost 48,000 facilities represented, El Rio Health distinguished itself by ranking above peers in critical categories such as analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and patient engagement. The survey evaluates the adoption, integration, and impact of technologies across healthcare organizations, from early-stage adopters to industry leaders.

“We are proud to recognize your organization’s exceptional dedication to digital health excellence,” said CHIME President and CEO, 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. We anticipate that 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.

“To aid your future planning, we have designed the Digital Health Most Wired program to provide insights into best practices, HIT adoption patterns, and digital health market trends,” Branzell added. 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.

El Rio’s CIO, Susan Snedaker, MBA, CHCIO, CHISL, CDH-E, encouraged her El Rio team to complete the survey this year after a three-year period of rebuilding IT capabilities. “As CIO, I’ve seen firsthand how a robust healthcare IT infrastructure and systems serve as the cornerstone of exceptional patient care. When our clinical teams have seamless access to real-time data and integrated systems, they can focus on what matters most – building meaningful connections with patients. Our advanced IT capabilities don’t just streamline workflows; they enhance patient care through features like clinical decision support and enable better coordination of care across the patient’s journey. As important, our strong capabilities in infrastructure and cybersecurity help ensure our data and systems remain safe and secure, available to our providers and staff when needed. By maintaining leading edge IT capabilities, we’re not just staying competitive – we’re fulfilling our promise to provide the highest quality patient-centered care possible.”