Health IT news and digital transformation trends

Stanford (Calif.) University is inviting health system executives to participate in a four-week program focused on AI leadership and strategy. “Stanford AI in Healthcare Leadership and Strategy: from Innovation to Implementation” takes place in May and June and combines online…

As ambient AI tools increasingly move from pilot programs into everyday clinical workflows, health systems are beginning to confront a complex question: When AI-generated documentation is wrong, who is responsible? Chief medical information officers across several health systems said the…

The National Academy of Medicine has formed a steering group featuring health system executives aiming to boost patient safety with AI. The Patient Safety in the Era of AI effort launched March 3 and plans to develop national strategic options…

HHS has introduced a new cybersecurity module in a tool kit used by thousands of healthcare organizations. The agency’s Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response updated the Risk Identification and Site Criticality 2.0 Toolkit, aka RISC, which is employed by…

Microsoft unveiled new capabilities for its Dragon Copilot AI clinical assistant, including tools designed to integrate workplace context, partner-developed AI applications and expanded role-based workflows for clinicians. Here are five things to know: Dragon Copilot is currently available in the…

Honolulu-based University of Hawaii Cancer Center reported that nearly 1.2 million individuals may have had their data compromised in a 2025 ransomware attack. The organization discovered the cyberattack in August, and subsequently paid ransom to the cybercriminals to prevent them…

Imagine walking into a coffee shop and ordering the same latte you do every day. Some days you’re charged for a small, other days for a medium, and sometimes for a large, even though you ordered the same drink each…

The workforce math in healthcare doesn’t work. It hasn’t worked for years, and the gap between clinical demand and available talent isn’t closing. Most health system leaders are managing that reality through recruitment, retention programs and compensation adjustments — all…

Clover Health said it is the first health insurer to be live on a CMS-aligned network for patient-directed requests, according to a March 4 news release from the company. While CMS previously listed other payers as “early adopters” of CMS-aligned networks, a Clover spokesperson…

Mayo Clinic Platform has selected 18 healthcare technology startups to participate in the latest cohort of its Accelerate program, which focuses on developing and validating artificial intelligence-driven healthcare solutions. The companies will take part in a 30-week program that provides…