Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Federal government takes aim at AI transparency in healthcare
The federal government is making efforts to regulate the utilization of artificial intelligence within the healthcare sector. -
Mayo Clinic to commercialize AI cancer model
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic entered into a partnership with Aiforia to commercialize an artificial intelligence model designed to predict the recurrence of colorectal cancer. -
Goldman Sachs closes $650M healthcare investment fund
Goldman Sachs Asset Management closed on a $650 million investment fund to target life sciences. -
Generative AI, health IT to drive healthcare investing in '24, Bain says
Generative artificial intelligence and IT will be among the biggest drivers of healthcare private equity investments in 2024, Bain & Co. reported Jan. 3. -
Who sends, receives the most EHR messages
Nurses send the majority of EHR messages, while medical providers receive more of them than any other hospital workers, a study in JAMA Network Open found. -
AHA opposes new health information blocking rule
The AHA wrote a letter to CMS and the national coordinator for health information technology expressing apprehension regarding a proposed rule designed to establish disincentives for healthcare providers who impede access, exchange or utilization of electronic health information. -
Health system ransomware attacks nearly doubled in '23
Health systems experienced 46 ransomware attacks in 2023, up from 25 in 2022 and 27 in 2021, as hackers continue to bedevil the industry, cybersecurity firm Emsisoft reported. -
The average health system uses 18 EHRs
The typical health system uses 18 different EHR vendors across affiliated providers, yet these systems often lack seamless communication capabilities, leading to challenges, Lown Institute reported Jan. 2. -
Health systems seeking CIOs
CIOs ensure technology is both beneficial for clinical workflows and implemented appropriately. Below is a list of hospitals and health systems searching for IT executive talent: -
'We heal better in our homes': Intermountain hospital-at-home program surpasses 1K patients
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health's hospital-level care at home program has surpassed 1,000 patients since the service began in May 2020. -
Mass General Brigham's AI predictions
In the upcoming year, leaders at Boston-based Mass General Brigham express high hopes for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various departments and specialties, from better precision in neurosurgery to patient chatbots and smarter robots, Politico reported Jan. 2. -
General Catalyst's busy 2023: 5 takeaways
In 2023, venture capital firm General Catalyst rapidly expanded its healthcare presence by announcing that it was looking to own and operate a health system. -
Viewpoint: Why health systems should have a chief AI officer
UC San Diego Health's first chief artificial intelligence officer, Karandeep Singh, MD, encouraged health systems to develop leadership roles focused on AI, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Jan. 2. -
New York hospital to open innovation center
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Medical Center will open a new innovation and training center through a donation from West Herr Auto Group CEO and President Scott Bieler, The Buffalo News reported Jan. 2. -
WellSpan's innovative approach to tackling burnout
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety and mitigate nurse burnout by implementing a system that enables nurses to remotely monitor patients and complete some routine tasks virtually. -
CIOs face tight budgets in new year
CIOs in healthcare and other industries are expected to innovate even as they deal with tight IT budgets in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
How AI is making sense of $4 trillion in medical expenses
Health systems, hospitals and insurance providers are actively seeking artificial intelligence tools to gain a competitive advantage in billing and processing their share of the $4 trillion spent annually on medical expenses by Americans, Politico reported Dec. 31. -
'That's not a merry Christmas': Integris Health sued over email extortion attempt
Oklahoma City-based Integris Health faces a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over a ransomware attack in which hackers attempted to extort patients on Christmas Eve, KFOR reported. -
How the 5 largest health systems used AI in 2023
In 2023, large health systems adopted artificial intelligence in a myriad of different ways, including for marketing, telehealth and emergency medicine. -
Michigan AG urges legislative response in the wake of Corewell breaches
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is advocating for legislation to enact mandatory data breach reporting, ensuring increased transparency after Corewell Health experienced two data breaches in 2023, WEMU reported Jan. 2.
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