Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Advancing Pediatric Care Through Smarter Informatics with Diane Constantine of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Nov 16, 2025
Diane Constantine, Senior Director of Enterprise Health Informatics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, brings a wealth of experience as a pediatric nurse and informatics leader. She delves into how informatics can boost clinician efficiency and promote well-being while utilizing AI responsibly. Discussion includes tackling digital fatigue and enhancing clinician experience through better tech design. Diane shares insights on measurable outcomes, optimizing nursing assignments, and fostering informatics team growth, all aimed at advancing pediatric care.
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Career Path From Nurse To Informatics Lead
- Diane Constantine described her path from pediatric critical care nurse to informatics leader spanning over three decades.
- She led Epic implementations across 11 hospitals and focused on efficiency and clinician well-being.
AI And Informatics Are A Crossroads
- Informatics sits at a crossroads where AI and ambient tech can give clinicians back time while reducing cognitive load.
- Diane Constantine warns these tools must be integrated responsibly with strong data governance and interoperability.
Better Tech Restores Clinical Joy
- Better technology, not more, should integrate into the natural rhythm of care to restore clinician joy.
- When technology becomes a partner instead of an obstacle, it can improve efficiency and purpose.