Different hospitals and health systems don't define the CIO role the same. It is an ever-changing position that can have varying responsibilities.
Digital Health
A recent report from insurance company Beazley showed that 76 percent of digital health companies had not purchased a single tailored insurance policy.
The digital health world is constantly changing and investors never know which startup is next to hit unicorn status.
Scratch Financial, a "care now, pay later" platform for healthcare providers, has raised $35 million in a series C funding round.
Twelve former employees of Medly have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the digital pharmacy, alleging they weren't given adequate notice or reason for being laid off.
Advertisement
Digital health company Sharecare has received a three-year health and wellness promotion accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
The digital health market is constantly changing, with new startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.
Even with a slowdown in digital health funding, new startups are constantly raising capital.
Over the past three years, physicians have moved to adopt more digital health tools in their practice, according to the results of a Sept. 13 study by the American Medical Association.
Minot, N.D.-based Trinity Health is collaborating with pharma company Orexo to provide digital treatment for its patients in northwestern North Dakota and eastern Montana dealing with depression and excessive drinking.