Roughly 380+ healthcare leaders from across the U.S. spoke on panels at Becker's annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM event. Here are 10 takeaways from the conference.

In 2024, the percentage of healthcare organizations paying ransomware demands decreased to 36%, down from 40% in 2023. However, those that did comply faced steeper costs, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.

Microsoft, Epic and health systems across the country are working to develop an AI solution that uses ambient technology to streamline nursing documentation.

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has been on a years-long journey to reduce the documentation burden for its clinicians and has recently inked an expanded partnership with AI-powered voice assistant platform Suki AI in order to do so.

An Oklahoma City hospital has selected Meditech Expanse for its EHR.

A Virginia health system plans to launch a generative AI-powered clinical documentation tool from Abridge to more than 750 providers.

New York state regulations aiming to boost hospital cybersecurity went into effect this month.

Artificial intelligence and technology-driven solutions are revolutionizing healthcare delivery and operations. Digital health startups and industry stalwarts promise increased efficiency, better access to care, happier physicians and a strong bottom line with their products.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine has implemented more than 30 AI-powered applications to assist clinicians. 

In the past 12 months, 92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack, up from 88% in 2023, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.