Data + Technology

The number of people affected by breaches appears to be an all-time high. John Riggi, cybersecurity advisor for the American Hospital Association, talks about trends in attacks, threats to patients and the AI arms race.

Health systems welcome more funding and support, but they're not happy about the potential of penalties for breaches.

A new AMA survey finds enthusiasm for using artificial intelligence to reduce administrative burdens. As a tool for patient care, physicians express enthusiasm and some worries.

After years of planning, the Department of Health and Human Services hailed the milestone. Five organizations have been approved as the initial data exchange networks.

The company’s chief executive and founder talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about the coming year, and a new Zocdoc report on what patients want.

The attack disrupted operations at hospitals in several states. Ardent says it has restored its electronic health records.

The digital health company is collaborating with Qualtrics to put more patient feedback in health records. Adrienne Boissy of Qualtrics talks with us about the partnership and the push for patient-centered care.

Michael Hamilton, founder and chief information security officer of Critical Insight, talks about trends in attacks and emerging threats in the coming year.

J.T. Lane of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials talks about sharing information, working with the private sector and preparing for future threats.

Ardent Health Services says patient care is continuing but some surgeries have been postponed. Some hospitals diverted ambulances to other facilities.

Most are more concerned with getting more out of their electronic health records and improving communications with patients, an MGMA survey found.

Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced the proposal this week, and pledged $500 million for health systems to upgrade their technology.

The co-CEO talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about telehealth usage by hospitals and insurers and the company’s new federal contract.

Siva Namasivayam, CEO of Cohere Health, talks about using AI to help improve the process and reduce clashes between healthcare providers and insurers.

Mass General Brigham has been operating one of the nation’s largest home hospital programs. Best Buy has been teaming with more health systems.

Low-quality data increases patient risk and malpractice costs.

The number is already 60% higher than in 2022, federal officials say. Most of the breaches came from cyberattacks.

Among other steps, the Department of Health and Human Services will develop a safety program to address unsafe healthcare practices involving artificial intelligence.

Researchers found large language models provided answers reflecting ‘racist tropes’ or inaccurate information. They stress caution in using AI tools for research and for medical decisions.

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network temporarily diverted ambulances over the weekend. Some stroke patients are still being sent to other facilities.

In the latest episode, she talks about using technology to improve care transitions, trends in post-acute care, and the changing desires of patients.

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network says two hospitals and a nursing home are affected. The system announced plans to take down IT systems and temporarily divert some patients.

Several healthcare executives shared their perspectives from the annual conference in Las Vegas.

It’s a new threat but federal cybersecurity officials say they are concerned by the group’s apparent willingness to attack health organizations.

Many hospital systems rely on outdated data archives. Discrete data sets are preferable because they’re detailed, measurable, and reportable.