AI is touching nearly every corner of health systems, but three digital leaders say the biggest differentiator right now isn’t a specific tool; it’s how executives think, prioritize and lead as the technology rapidly evolves. That wasn’t always the case.…

Healthcare is high stakes. When people go to the hospital, it’s often during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. When someone’s health is on the line — even during a routine visit — patients want capable, compassionate…

At this point, it’s impossible to deny: Healthcare is being transformed by the introduction and mass adoption of powerful AI technologies. Just a few years after the launch of generative AI, the leading ambient AI platform now supports more than…

The state of New York will allocate more than $300 million to hospitals for health IT upgrades, cybersecurity enhancements and telehealth expansion. The funding will support 22 projects through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV and V, according…

EHRs need to be interoperable, secure and automated for healthcare to thrive, according to Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences. Here are five EHR notes from her Dec. 9 blog post on…

Nearly one in three nonfederal acute care hospitals in the U.S. reported using generative artificial intelligence integrated into their electronic health record in 2024, according to a national survey analysis published Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open. The findings are…

MLS’ Sporting KC plans to wear jersey patches featuring the name and logo of Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System in 2026. The two organizations said Dec. 12 they struck a multiyear agreement that also makes Saint Luke’s the…

Clinical informatics leaders expect 2026 to bring accelerating demands, tightening resources and an AI landscape evolving faster than governance and frontline workflows can absorb. Among CMIOs and CNIOs, the consensus is clear: Transformation is outpacing the structures meant to support…

The NAACP is appealing for the “equity-first” implementation of healthcare AI, ensuring the technology reduces and doesn’t widen health disparities. The civil rights organization partnered with pharma giant Sanofi to release a whitepaper Dec. 11 outlining how to fuse “fairness,…

CMS’ upcoming ACCESS payment model is being billed as a turning point in how chronic care is reimbursed and managed — aiming to tie payments to patient outcomes and expand the use of digital tools. While health system CIOs see…