Technology

The chief information officer’s role has expanded in recent years, and those positions are in high demand. Jeffrey Sturman of WittKieffer talks about what hospitals are seeking.

Dr. Nolan Chang of the Permanente Foundation talked with us about the potential for AI to offer better insights of patients, and how it shouldn’t be used.

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.

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

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

The number of people affected by breaches dropped over the past year, but health systems face serious challenges.

Successful AI implementation starts with use cases, not technology. And those use cases are only as strong as the data beneath them.

CIOs believe AI offers transformational benefits. Yet realization of that promise hinges on having a deliberate strategy.

Medicare waivers supporting telehealth programs expired Oct. 1. Providers are angry over an interruption that they say should have been avoided and needs to be resolved.

The partnership is designed to improve the patient experience and ease burdens on clinicians. They see AI as a tool to create more consistency and even more empathy.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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