Texas A&M's Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing, based in Bryan, developed a new clinic that will provide virtual follow-up care to survivors of violence and trauma, NBC affiliate KAGS reported July 19.

Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling said although artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance healthcare delivery, he fears there could come a day where the technology could outsmart the human brain, Politico reported July 20.  

Healthcare data breaches are on the rise.  Here are three hospitals and health systems reporting cybersecurity incidents that have affected more than 1 million patients:

Eighty-five percent of clinical and IT clinical leaders expect their health systems to increase spending on technologies and health IT tools as organizations look for more ways to automate.

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is preparing to roll out a limited ChatGPT technology that can help its clinicians answer emails, The Advocate reported July 20. 

Telehealth remains a powerful tool for treating patients from their homes, but connectivity issues and legal confusion around telehealth restrictions still limit the technology, health IT executives told Becker's.

Even though hospitals and health systems are facing financial headwinds, 88 percent of health system leaders say they will increase third-party tech spending in 2023 and 2024.

A number of hospitals and health systems are trimming their workforces, or outsourcing IT jobs, due to financial and operational challenges. 

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital was hit with a cyberattack earlier this year and a "criminal group" stole 1.2 million patients' confidential information, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Northwell Health CIO Sophy Lu told Becker's that the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based health system's Epic installation process is a 'leap into the future.'