Data + Technology

As attacks grow in frequency and sophistication, the ability to respond quickly is critical.

Congress has yet to agree on a spending plan, and one of the big healthcare priorities centers on telehealth, including hospital-at-home programs.

Michael Charlton, head of the New Jersey system, discusses work to improve the region’s health, partnerships with Oracle and the Cleveland Clinic, and a day with Dr. Oz.

When digital tools lack appropriate oversight and compliance features, they have the potential to expose health systems to significant liability.

Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Providence, talks about the system’s focus on artificial intelligence, its strategy for the next five years, and digital tools to help patients and providers.

A digital health leader, Rock talks about his company, AI, and his career as a founder in the latest edition of our podcast, Healthy Bottom Line.

When users, including C-suite executives, are exempt from aggressive social engineering, they can become complacent and one of the weakest links in your defense perimeter.

Most say they are optimistic about its potential, but they don’t have a clear clinical strategy for AI. Dan D’Orazio of Sage Growth Partners talks about a survey of executives on AI.

While the comprehensive evidence base for virtual nursing is still evolving, there are compelling reasons for optimism.

Cybersecurity is not just about firewalls and antivirus software; it’s about discipline, training, and unity.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines with his push for wearables. Critics say the approach is flawed and doesn’t tackle fundamental challenges in health care.

Many organizations don’t have policies to prevent the use of AI without employer approval. Limor Kessem of IBM explains that it’s an area needing more attention.

Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in the Trump administration, will serve as a medical adviser. The company pairs digital stethoscopes with AI technology.

Health systems and practices tout the convenience of portals to help schedule appointments and ask questions. Doctors say there can be downsides, and some say they’re overwhelmed by the volume.

The California health system has been named the company’s West Coast hub for innovating with AI. Elad Walach, CEO of Aidoc, and Laura Wilt of Sutter Health talk about the collaboration.

The tech company is rolling out its new electronic health records to ambulatory providers in the United States.

With de-escalation techniques and technology, health systems can reduce the likelihood and severity of violent incidents against frontline staff members.

More health systems are using AI tools to improve defenses, but ransomware groups are using it for phishing, writing malware, and deepfakes.

A new IBM report puts the costs of healthcare breaches well above other sectors. While some systems use AI to help bolster cybersecurity, there are growing vulnerabilities.

Healthcare organizations must evolve towards dynamic, real-time governance and risk-based management of AI tools.

It’s time for remote care to stop being viewed as a novel enhancement and instead be adopted more broadly, particularly for those managing chronic conditions.

Technology failures in critical care aren't just inconvenient — they come with staggering financial and patient safety risks, Greg Davis writes.

Even with AI, health systems must take the right steps to achieve the value-based results they want — for themselves and their patients.

Some breaches affected millions of Americans. Hospital systems and other companies with health records experienced cyberattacks and other types of breaches.

Ransomware groups have targeted hospitals for years, but they are also going after outpatient facilities and smaller providers.