The University of Texas Medical Branch received a “Most Wired Award” for 2024 from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, a professional organization focused on health care information technology.
CHIME evaluated almost 48,000 facilities using extensive surveys and site visits. The recognition is based on UTMB’s use of technology to improve both acute care and ambulatory care for its patients.
Among the hundreds of organizations surveyed by CHIME, UTMB ranked above its peers in categories such as clinical quality and safety, interoperability and population health, and infrastructure. The survey assessed the adoption, integration, and impact of technologies in health care organizations at all stages of development.
“In the face of escalating challenges such as increasing cybersecurity threats, evolving care models, staffing shortages, and budget constraints, the urgency for revolutionizing healthcare through technology continues to grow,” said George Gaddie, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at UTMB. “I am most excited about UTMB receiving this award two years in a row as it validates that we are focusing on the right things to help the institution navigate through these challenges.”
Gaddie said the next few 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,” Gaddie said. “UTMB will be a technology leader in each of these areas to reduce the time to science and improve the health of our patients.”