Health IT news and digital transformation trends

When Texas’ new clinical AI disclosure law took effect Jan. 1, two of the state’s largest health systems had quietly reached the same conclusion: Existing consent forms provided a practical path to compliance. Lawmakers in 47 states introduced more than…

The internet and telecommunications services are essential tools for healthcare providers. Telehealth services, in particular, allow for remote consultations, monitoring, and information exchange. While technological capabilities have transformed healthcare, it has also exposed a disparity in access, with many rural…

The macro case for healthcare transformation is well established. An aging population is driving demand upward and the clinician pipeline cannot keep pace. Costs are rising faster than margins can absorb. Mouneer Odeh, the inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence…

Autonomous AI is one of healthcare’s fastest-moving technologies, but some health system CIOs say they are not yet ready to let it operate without human oversight. Becker’s asked three health system technology leaders: What technology are you watching closely but…

Rhode Island’s General Assembly has approved legislation requiring healthcare providers and facilities to notify patients when they use AI tools to document in-person or telehealth visits, sending the bill to the governor for his signature. The measure, sponsored by Sen.…

The U.S. government on June 26 lifted its block on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 AI model, clearing the startup to release it to more than 100 U.S. institutions, including major companies and government agencies, Semafor reported. The reversal de-escalates a…

The number of hospitals affected by new EHR decisions dropped significantly in 2025 compared to prior years, down 40% compared to 2024 and 50% compared to 2023.  In May, a KLAS report tied the decline to ongoing uncertainty around government…

Ask most healthcare operational leaders what their biggest technology challenge is, and the answer is rarely a missing application. More often, it’s the opposite: an excess of poorly connected applications generating more complexity than any team can reasonably manage. Over…

When Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center set out to expand its ventilator program, the team had one overriding goal: keep every resident safe while distributing medically complex children across a larger facility footprint. What followed was a journey that transformed clinical…

Assort Health raised $120 million in Series C funding and is expanding its AI-powered patient access platform into health systems. The funding round, led by Menlo Ventures, values the company at $1.2 billion and brings its total funding to more…