Ascension, based in St. Louis, is notifying patients that some personal information was exposed following a security incident involving a former business partner. The breach affects patients from Ascension care sites in Alabama, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee and Texas, according to…

The top health system CIOs have been using innovative digital solutions to address some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges. Several health systems were recently named winners of CIO 100 Awards for having the most innovative IT departments. Becker’s reached out…

Ransomware attacks on the healthcare industry are continuing to rise, with 550 attacks recorded in 2024 — a 21% increase from 454 in 2023, according to an April 28 report from global cybersecurity firm NCC Group. The company surveyed 402…

Newport News, Va.-based Riverside Health has seen an 11% increase in work relative value units and a 55% reduction in clinician burnout after implementing Abridge, an AI-powered clinical documentation platform. Riverside adopted the platform to improve the clinician experience and…

AI and machine learning are transforming healthcare at a breakneck pace—but progress isn’t all smooth sailing. As systems get smarter, the need for a smarter workforce grows too. According to a recent AHIMA survey, 75% of respondents say upskilling is…

The World Health Organization cites three critical traits of quality healthcare: it’s effective, safe, and people-centered. These elements are required for successful patient outcomes and underscore the need for empowered clinical and administrative teams. To achieve these goals, clinicians must…

Ambience Healthcare and Houston Methodist have launched a collaboration to bring AI to emergency departments and inpatient care, aiming to boost efficiency and improve patient care in two of healthcare’s most demanding settings. Emergency and inpatient clinicians face some of…

Dozens of hospitals affiliated with Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems are experiencing IT outages after data storage linked to their Oracle Health EHRs was accidentally deleted. The hospitals have reverted to paper for patient records, with the issue expected to…

Healthcare data breaches continue to mount. Here are five things to know from Verizon Business’ 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, released April 23: 1. Healthcare had 1,542 data breaches from late 2023 to late 2024, an increase from the year…

Healthcare leaders are confident in the potential of AI to transform the industry but are adopting the technology slowly, management consulting firm Bain & Co. found. Here are seven things to know from an April 22 Bain & Co. article…