When Allina Health shifted its staff to remote operations at the start of the pandemic, CIO Jonathan Shoemaker did not anticipate the possibility that working from home could become permanent for the Minneapolis-based health system.

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is partnering with The Innovation Institute to implement a program focused on creating new medical devices and products to improve patient experiences.  

Many ransomware groups have promised not to target healthcare providers during the pandemic, but a resurgence of these attacks is likely. Hospitals need to be prepared and ensure their data is protected to avoid delays in patient care and costly…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Michael Pfeffer, MD, assistant vice chancellor and CIO of UCLA Health, and his team developed data reports and EHR updates for testing, workflow changes and remote work support. Now, they are focused on the technologies…

The Washington state health department hasn't reported a COVID-19 positivity rate since Aug. 1 due to issues with duplicate negative tests, according to a report from the Seattle Times.

Omkar Kulkarni, who became Children's Hospital Los Angeles' first chief innovation officer in 2018, is no stranger to the healthcare technology field.

An initiative from the administration of President Donald Trump aims to make 5G more accessible across the U.S., according to a news release from the White House this week. 

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said the White House used "bad data" to calculate the state's COVID-19 positivity rate and then wrongfully listed it among the "red zone" states where the virus is spreading the fastest, according to a report from…

The Office for Civil Rights alerted healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for a new fraud attempt using postcards to gather sensitive information, according to The National Law Review.

The pandemic amplified the need for advanced data analytics, virtual care and remote work in healthcare, which many consider positive trends to improve clinical quality and care access.