Artificial intelligence is making its way into healthcare with clinical applications such as diagnostics support as well as operational efficiency applications to upgrade practice workflows and supply chain management.

(Hat tip to Emily Tchiblakian from Mercy Health who gave me this wonderful metaphor)

Nurturing the health and well-being of nurses is the theme of this year's National Nurses Week.

In February 2017, a hacker going by the name "stackoverflowin" accessed over 150,000 internet-connected printers and printed messages stating, "Your printer has been pwnd'd!" — hacker-speak for gaining access to and claiming ownership of a system.

Four major privacy incidents captured the attention of media outlets in the past two days.

Millburn, N.J.-based Diamond Institute for Infertility & Menopause on April 28 notified patients of a privacy incident that may have compromised personal health information.

The term 'value' takes on different meanings for providers and payers. While providers strive to deliver the best value to patients, payers are focused on lowering costs and transferring risk.

Innovaccer, a Silicon Valley-based healthcare analytics company, unveiled a free tool to help providers identify and monitor the impact of social determinants of health.

Healthcare organizations are increasingly using Internet of Things technologies for remote patient monitoring, wellness and prevention initiatives, and operations services, according to an Accenture report.

The health IT landscape needs a "redesign," according to an Annals of Family Medicine article by Family Medicine for America's Health, a collaboration of eight U.S. family medicine societies.