Data + Technology

ECRI names outages tied to cyberattacks and natural disasters among the leading dangers to patients, and hospitals need to have strong readiness plans.

Dr. Marcus Schabacker, president and CEO of ECRI, talks about the risks from older tools that could expose organizations to malware.

Strong programs are designed to withstand turnover, budget pressure, and repeated disruption without losing effectiveness.

Leaders from the health system will talk about how they found big savings in retiring obsolete systems.

It is time to shift from task-based automation to networked systems that can reason, plan, and adapt across complex and multi-step processes.

The pediatric health system views it as a new model of advanced care in the home. Jane Mericle of Nemours Children’s Health talks about the virtual care program.

Dr. Hamad Husainy, chief medical officer of PointClickCare, talks about artificial intelligence and its growing use in the emergency department in a conversation on Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive.

Thousands of leaders will attend the digital health event in Los Angeles this month. Rich Scarfo, president of HLTH, talks about the focus on practical solutions in a chaotic time.

The digital health conference will be spotlighting AI and its growing role in the healthcare industry.

The spending package includes a two-year extension for telehealth programs, and a five-year extension for home hospital programs. Now, advocates are seeking permanent reforms.

ECRI placed chatbots atop its annual list of hazards. Dr. Marcus Schabacker, ECRI’s CEO, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the problems with chatbots.

Dr. Marcus Schabacker of ECRI talks about the potential of chatbots to perpetuate bias and worsen disparities in the healthcare industry.

The White House and Democrats reached a tentative deal to prevent a government shutdown. Health systems are hoping to avoid another interruption to virtual care and home hospital programs.

Fawad Butt, CEO of Penguin AI, says AI is moving beyond excitement and hype. He talks about the expansion of AI in an interview on Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive®.

Shifting from reactive fixes to a risk-driven strategy allows healthcare organizations to align cybersecurity with their broader mission of serving patients.

Healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence offers the potential to protect patients and avoid harmful events that can be protected.

More physicians are using AI technology, especially documentation tools. Dr. Nele Jessel of athenahealth talks about the growing acceptance and adoption of AI.

The most impactful strategies will target technology-driven solutions that align stakeholders around common goals.

He discusses what healthcare organizations must do to make the most out of AI in an interview for Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive.

Healthcare leaders offer their projections on the opportunities and challenges in the year ahead.

Executives and thought leaders say they expect to see wider, and more intentional, adoption of artificial intelligence across the industry.

The most insidious and escalating threat to the viability of the healthcare supply chain is digital: targeted cyberattacks.

Providers must prepare now for the influx of self-pay patients, and additional administrative and documentation requirements.

To create meaningful, measurable improvements in patient safety, health systems must pair responsible AI adoption with strong governance.

Careful planning can improve the chances of reaping the benefits of AI, without piling more on already‑stretched teams.