Healthcare organizations are increasingly seeking scalable solutions that improve access, boost efficiency and support workforce well-being. At Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, two such initiatives are reshaping care delivery: hospital-at-home and ambient AI documentation. As part of an enterprisewide care transformation strategy,…

The average tenure for CIOs at major U.S. health systems sits at just under three and a half years.  An analysis of 10 leading health systems — including HCA Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health and Ascension — shows that while some CIOs…

Sixty U.S. senators have introduced a bill to permanently expand telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries. The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies, or CONNECT, for Health Act would, among other things, permanently remove all geographic restrictions on…

The Department of Health and Human Services could face a critical breakdown in its IT and cybersecurity systems after a sweeping reduction in force that eliminated key staff and leadership, Wired reported April 14, citing four current and former agency…

A ransomware attack has encrypted part of the network of dialysis provider DaVita, though patient care continues, according to an SEC filing. The company became aware of the incident April 12, isolating the affected systems and engaging cybersecurity professionals and…

Health systems around the country are piloting and rolling out AI projects to improve efficiencies and, ultimately, patient care. But how many of these initiatives are actually driving a return on investment? Becker’s reached out to CIOs and AI chiefs…

Delivering Proven ROI in Smart Hospital Room Technology Across 70+ Health Systems hellocare.ai, the leading AI-assisted virtual care delivery platform transforming hospital care models and operations, today announced it has raised $47 million in an oversubscribed funding growth round. The…

As healthcare delivery becomes increasingly digital, forward-looking organizations are investing in technology not just to keep up, but to lead. In fact, a recent Deloitte survey found that one in three health system executives are making technology investment a top…

In October 2022, Chalretson, S.C.-based MUSC Health and Cleveland-based MetroHealth system forged a partnership to develop a virtual-first healthcare company expanding access to care. The company, Ovatient, is built on Epic and includes virtual primary care and urgent care services.…

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System has entered the design-and-build phase for its transition to the Workday enterprise resource planning system. Johns Hopkins University and Health System selected the new platform in 2024 to replace SAP, the version of which will…