With expectations that a sizable portion of their workflows could be taken over by artificial intelligence in the near future, many physicians are preparing by pursuing additional training in AI, a Stanford (Calif.) Medicine report found.

The Small Business Innovation Research program, which sets aside federal funds for promising early-stage companies, must be strengthened if the U.S. hopes to continue producing massively successful tech giants, argues an op-ed in The Hill.

Though we are in the first weeks of 2020, hospitals and health systems have their eyes on the future. Dana Moore, senior vice president and CIO of Children's Hospital Colorado spoke with Becker's Hospital Review about his 2020 plan and how the children's hospital is preparing for the next decade.

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Health has implemented artificial intelligence software from startup Viz.ai to speed stroke diagnosis and triage, according to local healthcare news outlet In Good Health.

R. Martin Chavez, PhD, a former Goldman Sachs executive who left the investment bank at the end of 2019, has joined the board of directors of Paige, a startup developing artificial intelligence for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, announced it has acquired Evariant, a leading healthcare consumer and physician engagement company.

In spite of the difficulties associated with implementing new technologies into healthcare, most physicians are not just open to disruption, but are readily embracing it by seeking tech training and launching data-driven initiatives, a new Stanford Medicine report finds.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has partnered with genomics startup Color to scale Sanford's existing Imagenetics program aimed at integrating genetic medicine into preventive care.

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System announced on Jan. 10 a partnership with Rx.Health to offer patients access to digital therapeutics and care plans.

Since filing its initial public offering last year, Livongo Health has made strides to expand its digital efforts.

In recent months, organizations from all of the world have report that a ransomware known as Maze has infected their servers, according to CyberScoop. The FBI is now stepping in, issuing a warning to U.S. companies.

Becker's Hospital Review reported the following health IT executive moves recently affecting hospitals, companies and federal agencies.

Cerner Innovation, a subsidiary of the Kansas City, Mo.-based EHR vendor, was granted a patent on Jan. 7 for a device that identifies inadequacies in blood samples before they get processed, Kansas City Business Journal reports.

Although many hospital and health systems acknowledge the cybersecurity should be a priority, many of these organizations continue to report data breaches, according to the 2019 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Cybersecurity Survey.

Patients of Richard Davis, MD, have reported that they have received ransom demands from a cybercriminal who threatens to release their public information if they don’t pay the demand.

Health systems across the country are applying artificial intelligence in a wide array of clinical and operational applications.

From the rise of EHRs, to a spike in ransomware attacks and big tech taking greater strides into the industry, healthcare CIOs have faced plenty of opportunities and threats in the last 10 years. Becker's compiled 10 of the most notable events and/or trends that have shaped health IT since 2009.

NYC Health + Hospitals deployed its text message appointment reminder platform, which has helped reduce missed appointments by 6 percent over the past year, at three additional hospitals.

Despite enacting rules that prohibit the spread of vaccine misinformation on its platform, Facebook currently hosts ads that falsely claim the vaccine for whooping cough, called pertussis, causes autism and other neurological disorders, according to a Jan. 8 BuzzFeed News report.

Komodo Health, a startup building a massive database of health information for analysis by healthcare providers, payers, life sciences organizations and more, announced on Jan. 8 the close of a $50 million fundraise.