Data + Technology

Hal Wolf, HIMSS president and CEO, offers some tips for making the most out of the 2024 conference.

The Global Health Conference & Exhibition is drawing more than 30,000 to Orlando this week. Hal Wolf talks with us about the big event, health technology and improving access to care.

Dan Dodson, the CEO of Fortified Health Security, talks about the risks to hospitals, AI in attacks and defense, and what health systems can do to protect themselves.

United HealthGroup, Change’s parent company, expects to begin testing the claims network on March 18. Hospitals and doctors say the attack has caused major disruptions.

One in five workers left their jobs within 12 months, and leaders are less engaged. Jessica Dudley of Press Ganey talks about a new report on engagement.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services outlines steps to help providers. The American Hospital Association and others called for more action.

The ripple effects continue, as oncology practices have seen delays in processing claims and authorizations, as well as filling prescriptions for cancer patients.

Mary Mayhew says hospitals in the Sunshine State are losing hundreds of millions of dollars each week.

Hospitals are facing ‘a financial cliff’ from the attack on the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary. Officials warn the crisis threatens the solvency of some providers.

UnitedHealth Group created a temporary assistance fund, but the American Hospital Association says it comes with too many strings. Providers also say they want more communication.

CHS has partnered with Cadence and is now monitoring thousands of patients. Lynn Simon of CHS talks about the development of the program, building buy-in and keys to success.

The move from the fee-for-service model requires a full-scale cultural shift within a healthcare organization.

The HIMSS annual survey finds most organizations are planning to spend more to protect their systems. But systems are struggling to recruit and retain cybersecurity staff.

Groups are seeing difficulties with billing, insurance approvals, and prescriptions, the Medical Group Management Association says. It’s creating extra work and cash flow issues.

The company says a ransomware group known as ALPHV Blackcat is claiming responsibility. The group has repeatedly targeted healthcare organizations, officials say.

Change’s systems are still down, and health systems are having difficulty processing claims and checking the insurance eligibility of patients, the American Hospital Association says.

Historically, companies focused on women’s health haven’t received much attention from investors, but a new Deloitte report shows signs of progress.

Change Healthcare is grappling with a cybersecurity incident. Change, which is part of Optum, provides healthcare technology services to hospitals. Health systems are worried about potential ripple effects.

The system developed a new platform making it easier for patients to get appointments, stemming the loss of patients to other providers, and improving revenue.

Doctors say they’re doing 15 hours per week beyond normal work hours, according to athenahealth’s new survey of physician sentiment. Some doctors have optimism that AI could help.

The answer to the complex issues around rural health providers is to get more data.

What it means to partner with a SaaS provider and link systems with interoperability.

Lurie’s Children Hospital in Chicago has been dealing with a cyberattack for more than a week, and key systems remain offline.

Days after disclosing the attack, Lurie Children’s Hospital says key systems remain offline. The hospital says it is continuing to care for patients.