As tech companies conduct massive layoffs, hospitals and health systems IT leaders can take advantage of that opportunity by recruiting laid off IT talent for their open IT roles. 

Making sure IT systems are running — and running effectively — is a concern of every hospital and health system CIO. That's most definitely true when they help inform life-saving chemotherapy.

St. Joseph, Mo.-based Mosaic Life Care went live with its new Epic EHR system, local news outlet KQ2 reported March 5.

A cyberattack disrupted Warner Robins, Ga.-based Houston Healthcare's operations; the health system was able to remain open and care for patients using its backup processes and downtime procedures.

Tech workers are in demand, and some of the top health systems have openings for IT talent.

Royal is one of the major ransomware gangs targeting healthcare, and the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency gave tips for averting its attacks.

New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine is partnering with healthcare artificial intelligence company Hatchleaf to use machine learning and AI to match patients with providers.

As the U.S. health system transitions to value-based care, there is a need for more longitudinal and patient-centric records that can be updated in real time, according to a March 2 health IT report from market researcher PitchBook.

Forty-two hospitals and health systems have signed on to a new $50 million innovation initiative from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, which was created by the ACA in 2010.

The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.