Data + Technology

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.

Dr. Dipen Parekh talks about his journey, his goals for the health system, and meeting the challenges facing academic medical centers.

Most hospitals and health systems are still struggling to find the cybersecurity budget and staffing to succeed.

Sentara Health set out several key principles for the use of AI in the Virginia-based system. The guidelines emphasize safety, privacy and transparency.

By using data-driven tools to manage internal float pools and local per diem staff, healthcare systems are improving retention, reducing costs, and achieving better outcomes.

The health technology conference in October will be spotlighting artificial intelligence. Rich Scarfo, president of HLTH, says the focus reflects the growing importance of AI in the industry.

The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement went live in 2023, and while full interoperability hasn’t happened, some see important gains.

With little federal activity on AI in the industry, some states are moving forward on issues such as transparency and consumer protection, analysts say.

As the use of AI expands, many nurses are eager for tools to help them do their jobs. But some worry about accuracy and see solutions developed without the input of nurses.

The radical realignment of priorities in Washington means the private sector must step up to remedy this public health crisis.

The Virginia Telemental Health Initiative partners with clinics to offer free telehealth services to patients. Leaders of the program talk about the effort, its expansion and keys to success.

The Ohio hospital system’s emergency rooms are now fully open, and patients are being told to arrive for scheduled surgeries unless they hear otherwise.