Penn Medicine is among the "Most Wired" in health care for the 21st year—the 13th in a row—according to CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) Healthcare's annual list. Designed to recognize the organizations that make outstanding use of information technology in the pursuit of efficient and quality care delivery, the "Digital Health Most Wired" list this year included tweaks to include criteria related to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, cybersecurity, and patients' digital experience.
"Now, more than ever, health care organizations need to be on top of their game when it comes to the use and implementation of technology," said Mitchell Schnall, MD, PhD, senior vice president for Data and Technology Solutions at the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS). "It's a testament to the strong partnership between our corporate Data and Technology Solutions teams and our clinical and operational leaders, and to continue to be recognized as being among the best shows us that we're continuing to head in the right direction."
Penn Medicine achieved Level 8 (of 10) in the Ambulatory Care and Acute Care categories, matching its 2024 standing even as the criteria expanded. Additionally, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, counted separately because of operational distinctions, achieved Level 8 in the Ambulatory and Acute categories, too, the same as 2024.
"This year's recognition highlights how we are refining and improving our technology solutions to be among the best-in-class while also deepening our focus on innovation that improves patient and clinician experience," said Anna Schoenbaum, DNP, vice president of Application and Digital Health at UPHS. "We are committed to building a connected, intelligent digital ecosystem that supports high-quality, equitable care."
The Most Wired list is composed each year after health systems completed a survey of their information technology infrastructure. The idea behind it is to push health organizations to use technology in ways that benefit the communities they serve.
