In 2026, health systems are taking a more disciplined approach to technology investments that have shown promise but failed to deliver the operational or financial return initially expected. The increased scrutiny is not due to failed initiatives, CIOs told Becker’s.…
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has partnered with iScribeHealth to provide ambient AI scribing capabilities to its clinicians. The 60-plus hospital system selected the vendor because of its “deep integration” with EHR vendor Athenahealth, customization potential, and track record across multiple…
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is migrating its entire technology infrastructure to the cloud through a partnership with Amazon Web Services. The health system will transition its applications, data and IT environments from traditional data centers to AWS, with the migration…
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is partnering with SOPHiA GENETICS to advance the use of artificial intelligence in cancer diagnostics and research. Through the collaboration, MD Anderson will work with the precision medicine company to…
The FDA will not regulate wearable devices that provide nonmedical-grade health information, a move aimed at giving technology companies clearer guidance as AI-driven health tools proliferate, Fox Business reported Jan. 6. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, announced the shift during…
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Chicago-based Rush University System for Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to boost access to its virtual — and in-person — specialty care. The three-hospital system started working with the tech giant’s hybrid primary care company Jan. 1,…
Wearable technology is no longer just about tracking steps. A new class of hospital-grade wearables is showing real promise in improving patient outcomes, streamlining clinical workflows and enhancing the care team experience. To explore what’s driving this momentum, Becker’s Healthcare…
Mercy, based in Chesterfield, Mo., has entered a 20-year affiliation with Wellvana to broaden access to value-based care programs for independent primary care physicians and advanced practice providers across its service areas. Here are four things to know about the…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health has begun installing Artisight’s smart hospital technology at five of its hospitals. The telehealth platform will launch at ECU Health Bertie, Chowan, Roanoke-Chowan, Duplin and North hospitals, with plans to expand systemwide over the next year,…
GE HealthCare and Mayo Clinic have launched GEMINI-RT, a new collaboration focused on personalizing radiation therapy by integrating imaging, AI and patient monitoring across the cancer care continuum. GEMINI-RT, short for the GE HealthCare–Mayo Clinic Initiative in Radiation Therapy, builds…