CIO Dr. Pravene Nath: Combining patient safety with IT

In 2013, Pravene Nath, MD, was named CIO of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care, previously Stanford Hospital & Clinics.

Advertisement

At the time of his appointment, Dr. Nath had been serving as interim CIO and previously was CMIO.

As a physician, Dr. Nath combines his focus on patient safety and clinical quality by using health IT. He is board-certified in emergency medicine.

Under his leadership, Stanford Health Care has gone paperless and has earned national recognition for IT adoption. In 2014, the hospital received Hospitals & Health Networks magazine’s Most Wired Award for being among the top 100 hospitals making the most progress in adopting health IT. In 2013, Stanford Health Care received the HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 award.

More articles on CIOs:

10 mistakes CIOs should avoid
CIOs: This personality trait could hinder your job performance
Life of a healthcare CIO: University of Mississippi Medical Center’s David Chou

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Health IT

Advertisement

Comments are closed.