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. Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is proud to announce its Level 8 achievement for the Acute and Ambulatory survey selection.
Among the almost 48,000 facilities represented, DCMC distinguished itself by ranking above peers in critical categories such as analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, 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.
Erick Schrier, DCMC Chief Information Officer adds: "This achievement is a true reflection of our dedicated IT team and our entire organization, who continually embrace digital technologies to support our caregivers and ensure high-quality patient outcomes. Our team never loses sight of our mission to serve our patients, keeping them at the heart of everything we do." He also shared that DCMC consistently increased "Most Wired" levels since the year 2019, where it was rated at a level 5. To help shape the broader picture, Erick points out that it is difficult for small or rural hospitals to even earn a spot on the Most Wired listing. Rural hospitals do not always have the financial means to support these advancements, which is why these facilities need to be strategic in how they invest in digital technologies.
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 3,000 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.