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…

Researchers at Los Angeles-based UCLA Health have developed an AI model that uses EHRs to identify patients with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease. The model was trained on records from more than 97,000 patients and achieved sensitivity rates between 77% and 81%…

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has begun notifying patients after determining that a cybersecurity breach in September exposed personal and medical information. The health system learned Oct. 4 that an unauthorized third party had accessed its systems. An investigation found the…

House lawmakers on Dec. 10 examined how federal regulations and limited data access are contributing to healthcare costs and slowing the adoption of new technologies. Witnesses argued that current policy structures discourage long-term prevention, misalign incentives and hinder the potential…

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare said it is following state and federal privacy laws after misleading social media claims regarding parental MyChart access, First Alert 4 reported. A viral post asserted that the health system revokes parents’ access to their children’s…

Oracle has 274 healthcare customers for its clinical AI agent, a number that “continues to rise daily,” the company said. The software giant touted its healthcare offerings during a Dec. 10 earnings call, also pointing to its AI-powered ambulatory EHR…

In healthcare, every decision matters — from how products are ordered to how inventory is managed and budgets are allocated. But in today’s complex, data-driven environment, many organizations struggle to turn information into meaningful action. Analytics have become essential for…

Health system CIOs are entering 2026 with a shared conviction: The industry’s next leap forward won’t come from adding more technology, but from scaling the right technology with discipline, governance and clearer returns for both clinicians and patients. The year…

Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital has contributed to a $9 million series C funding round for pediatric tech startup AngelEye Health. The company provides NICU and PICU software to over 350 hospitals, including livestream video for family connections, feeding workflows…

The American Hospital Association is backing federal guidance on safely integrating AI into operational technology. Before incorporating AI into operational technology environments, organizations should understand its potential risks and impacts, outline the business case, stand up governance and assurance models,…