UC Davis Health recognized as 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired

For the 13th year in a row, UC Davis Health has received the Digital Health Most Wired recognition from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The Medical Center earned a certified Level 9 out of 10 for acute and ambulatory care.

The Digital Health Most Wired Survey (DHMW) is an international benchmarking and recognition program that serves as a comprehensive "Digital Health Check-up" for health care organizations worldwide. It assesses how effectively health care organizations apply technologies to their clinical and business programs to improve health and care within their communities.

"Being recognized by CHIME as 'Most Wired' for 13 years in a row is a significant honor, and it shows we aren't new to the use of technology to improve patient care. This is an area where we have been a national leader for more than a decade," said David Lubarsky, CEO of UC Davis Health and vice chancellor for human health sciences. "As always, humans come first in patient care, and this achievement underscores our focus on using technology to improve what humans can do, bringing better quality outcomes and data-driven excellence to our care. We are proud to be at the forefront of the digital transformation in health care, as we ensure our systems and strategies set new benchmarks for the future."

On the subject of digital transformation, Lubarsky and UC Davis Health also received the inaugural Provider of the Year Award at the HLTH Digital Health Awards for 2024 for how the health system is implementing innovative, digital capabilities. The Digital Health Hub Awards celebrate the achievements of innovative health tech companies that are transforming health care through the use of groundbreaking technology.

Reinventing patient care

The scope of the CHIME DHMW survey reflects the progress of leading health care providers as they reinvent how they care for their patients. Participating organizations are scored on a scale from 1 to 10, reflecting their respective digital health profiles. Organizations are scored in areas including:

• Infrastructure
• Analytics and data management
• Security
• Admin and supply chain
• Interoperability and population health
• Patient engagement
• Clinical quality and safety
• Innovation

UC Davis Health's achievement positions us among leaders in the digital health landscape, and it is an honor to acknowledge the organization's pivotal role in shaping the future of health care technology.

"It's a tremendous honor to be recognized once again as a leader in digital health through the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Survey," said John Cook, associate CIO at UC Davis Health. "This achievement is a testament to our team's dedication to excellence in health care technology. We continuously strive to push the boundaries of what's possible in digital health, ensuring that we deliver tomorrow's health care, today."

This recognition not only reflects the hard work of UC Davis Health but also sets a benchmark for excellence in the industry. The dedication to delivering tomorrow's health care today is why we have earned CHIME recognition for the last 13 years in a row. Congratulations to our team for this incredible achievement.

To learn more about the 2024 DHMN results, click here.