Innovation

Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System’s investment in smart rooms at its new $868 million hospital has been “worth every penny,” its IT chief told Becker’s. The 370-bed, 910,000-square-foot Valley Hospital opened last April in Paramus, with rooms outfitted with 75-inch…

Artificial intelligence is often positioned as a silver bullet for solving healthcare’s capacity challenges—from managing patient volume to automating administrative work and supporting diagnosis. But too often, AI tools are black boxes, raising real concerns about transparency, accuracy, and safety…

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine is advancing 10 ongoing transformation projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing provider burden and enhancing patient outcomes.  Here is a look at Penn Medicine’s current transformation strategy, according to a March 31 news release:

Amidst inflation, rising costs of providing care, and staffing shortages, the role of Physician Advisors (PAs) is poised to become increasingly critical. That’s because Physician Advisors play a vital role in healthcare organizations, serving as the link between two areas,…

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on AI and cybersecurity projects. Here are eight collaborations reported by Becker’s in the past month: 1. Hartford HealthCare wants to be a “house with 1,000 doors,” President and CEO Jeffrey Flaks…

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has launched its first pediatric hospital-at-home program. The program, which brings high-quality care to pediatric patients’ homes, officially rolled out in February. “The city and our region has been growing tremendously over the last five to…

Whether during a routine doctor’s appointment, an emergency room trip or while dealing with unexpected diagnoses, too many Americans are facing barriers to quality healthcare, frustrating hospital experiences and unaffordable treatment options. Compassionate care and miraculous recoveries that benefit from…

Accurate person identity data is one of the most difficult challenges in healthcare today. The stakes are high; merge the wrong records, and you create a privacy risk; fail to link the right ones, and critical patient history gets lost.…

Eight health systems were named 2025 CIO 100 Award winners for having the top IT leadership across industries. After reviewing submissions, CIO picks the top 100 organizations that “drive innovation, transformation and business success through technology,” said Elizabeth Cutler, content…

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine is future-proofing its upcoming $2.2 billion hospital by testing out smart rooms at its current campus. The health system launched a 17-bed “innovation design unit” earlier this year to try out new technologies ahead of the new…