Vanderbilt University Medical Center has assembled a cross-functional team to help ensure the Nashville, Tenn.-based health system is prepared to comply with HHS' new interoperability rules Nov. 1.

Data analytics gives hospitals and health systems information to support strategic decisions and identify areas in need of improvement. 

The National Security Agency granted the University of Louisville (Ky.) $6 million to develop a healthcare cybersecurity online certificate program, according to an Oct. 9 news release.

Technology can help transform patient experience and service quality. As patients return to healthcare settings during the pandemic, a strong IT infrastructure is key to ensuring they're satisfied and receive top service.

In the past decade or so, researchers have piloted more and more studies exploring artificial intelligence's potential to transform healthcare for the better, including reducing workflow inefficiencies, predicting future health outcomes and speeding up diagnoses.

The Arizona health department reported an unnamed large healthcare provider skewed its COVID-19 data by inaccurately reporting hospitalizations.

Boston Children's Hospital sold artificial intelligence technology developed at the hospital to building technologies provider Lumenix.

A ransomware attack can cause an upheaval to hospital operations, from forcing systems to revert to paper records, temporarily suspend services and even, in some cases, permanently close their doors.  

Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business.

With remote care proliferating amid the pandemic, patients have now started to expect streamlined communication, care coordination and quality care both in person and via telemedicine.