Health systems experienced 46 ransomware attacks in 2023, up from 25 in 2022 and 27 in 2021, as hackers continue to bedevil the industry, cybersecurity firm Emsisoft reported.

The typical health system uses 18 different EHR vendors across affiliated providers, yet these systems often lack seamless communication capabilities, leading to challenges, Lown Institute reported Jan. 2.  

CIOs ensure technology is both beneficial for clinical workflows and implemented appropriately. Below is a list of hospitals and health systems searching for IT executive talent:

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health's hospital-level care at home program has surpassed 1,000 patients since the service began in May 2020.

In the upcoming year, leaders at Boston-based Mass General Brigham express high hopes for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various departments and specialties, from better precision in neurosurgery to patient chatbots and smarter robots, Politico reported Jan. 2.

UC San Diego Health's first chief artificial intelligence officer, Karandeep Singh, MD, encouraged health systems to develop leadership roles focused on AI, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Jan. 2.

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Medical Center will open a new innovation and training center through a donation from West Herr Auto Group CEO and President Scott Bieler, The Buffalo News reported Jan. 2.

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety and mitigate nurse burnout by implementing a system that enables nurses to remotely monitor patients and complete some routine tasks virtually.

CIOs in healthcare and other industries are expected to innovate even as they deal with tight IT budgets in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Health systems, hospitals and insurance providers are actively seeking artificial intelligence tools to gain a competitive advantage in billing and processing their share of the $4 trillion spent annually on medical expenses by Americans, Politico reported Dec. 31.