Data + Technology

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.

AI chatbots can aid in diagnosis and care management. But there are several specific issues with current mainstream AI chatbots.

In the latest edition of our podcast, we talked with Ann Bilyew of WebMD Ignite about giving patients reliable information and meeting patients where they are.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, he talks about focusing on patients, examining value, and the need for real-world evidence in decisions.

Health systems continue to face challenges in filling positions in information technology, and cybersecurity.

Providers with modest resources are being attacked. Healthcare leaders say breaches at smaller hospitals and clinics can have a serious impact.

Dr. Dipen Parekh, the new CEO of UHealth, says the system is using AI in a host of ways to create more efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

They’re concerned about uncertainty in federal policy, tariffs, and the economy at large, according to a new Deloitte report. Dr. Jay Bhatt of Deloitte talks about the new report.

A closer look at patient experiences and preferences shows a growing preference for virtual specialty care, along with more access to higher quality providers.

MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, is teaming with PointClickCare to help patients move out of hospital emergency departments. Hamad Husainy of PointClickCare talks about the effort.