We let billing define the medical record. AI gives us a chance to take it back.
A recent essay in JAMA by Benjamin Chin-Yee, MD, mourns the death of the dictated consult note; think the loss of narrative and the fading of clinical reasoning as a practiced art. It’s an elegant piece, and the instinct for grief is understandable. There was something real in the discipline that dictation required: the pause, the synthesis, the moment of committing to what you actually thought was […]
Why Nordic’s refreshed brand matters for healthcare IT leaders
Healthcare IT leaders are navigating one of the most demanding eras the industry has faced. Tight budgets, staffing constraints, cybersecurity threats, sprawling application portfolios, and the push to adopt AI responsibly are all hitting at once, while expectations for clinical quality, operational performance, and financial stability keep rising. At Nordic, we see that pressure up […]
What healthcare IT leaders need now and how we are responding
As I marked my first year as chief growth officer at Nordic, I took time to reflect on the conversations that shaped the past 12 months. Whether I was attending an industry event like HIMSS, VIVE, CHIME, or ACHE Congress, or meeting with leaders across their operational and clinical environments, the themes were remarkably consistent. Healthcare teams are carrying enormous responsibility, […]
HIMSS 2026: 6 priorities healthcare IT leaders should focus on next
HIMSS 2026 delivered no shortage of ideas, insights, demos, and bold predictions. Over a few days, we heard candid challenges, hard-won lessons, and real success stories from health systems of every size, alongside leaders across government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector working at the forefront of AI, data, and cybersecurity. For healthcare IT leaders, […]
We optimized the medical record for everything… except medicine
Bryan Vartabedian recently wrote a sharp piece naming something clinicians have felt for years but rarely articulate clearly: much of what lives in the medical record looks professional, sounds plausible, and contributes very little to patient care. He called it medical slop. The term fits. Slop isn’t new. What’s new is the speed, scale, and […]
The Healthcare IT Leader’s Field Guide to HIMSS26
Welcome: why this guide exists HIMSS26 offers insights, connections, and fresh perspective, but with packed agendas, a crowded exhibit hall, and constant demands on your time, it can be hard to focus on what matters most. Nordic created this guide to help you spend your time intentionally. It reflects what we’re seeing across hospitals and health systems globally, highlighting sessions, topics, […]
Meeting health systems where they are on the digital modernization journey
If you’re a digital health leader today, you’re likely balancing a long list of priorities from AI momentum and rising cybersecurity risks to shifting budgets, workforce strain, and a modernization journey that rarely feels linear.
Beyond burnout scores: The hidden risk in clinician engagement surveys
Every year, health system leaders review clinician engagement and burnout survey results with a familiar mix of hope and resignation. The numbers are rarely great, but they’re often “not terrible,” which can feel like a small win in an environment defined by constant pressure. A few slides later, leadership moves on, comforted by the sense […]
3 ways a strategic partner can strengthen your IT staffing operations
Is your healthcare organization feeling the strain of doing more with less? Across the industry, healthcare technology leaders are trying to staff their teams while facing ever-tightening budgets and a lack of qualified talent.
Breaking the cycle: reducing costs in NHS re-procurement
The NHS is under immense pressure to deliver more for less. With budgets stretched and demand rising, procurement has become a frontline issue for sustainability. Yet despite best intentions, repeated re-procurement exercises often inflate costs rather than reduce them. Fragmented approaches, short-term fixes and lack of alignment between clinical, operational and commercial teams can lead […]