Academic health systems are being "threatened" by external pressures, but their leaders say that digital technology such as artificial intelligence can help keep them afloat.

Introduction In the healthcare sector, there is a common perception that new technology adoption is slow and challenging. However, when solutions are purposefully designed to fit user workflows and integrate seamlessly with the Electronic Health Record (EHR) clinicians use everyday, technology can be adopted more rapidly.

The World Medical Innovation Forum brought clinical innovators and executives from Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham together with investors and tech company leaders Sept. 23-25 near Boston.

UT Health Houston is partnering with OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, to accelerate innovation and enhance healthcare efficiency.

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are altering the IT staffing equation for health systems, CIOs told Becker's.

Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health has entered into a two-year collaboration with SAS, a company specializing in data and AI, to create AI-powered tools.

Technology workers no longer have their pick of employment offers or perks as tech jobs are waning, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 19.

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has been among the earliest, and most aggressive, adopters of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine has signed a new five-year, multimillion-dollar deal with data analytics company Palantir to predict hospital bed necessity, manage the supply chain and make staffing recommendations.

University of Iowa Health Care, based in Iowa City, is expanding the use of Nabla's ambient AI technology to its entire workforce following a successful pilot program.

UC San Diego Health is looking at using Apple's new Vision Pro headset in operating rooms. 

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, a critical question arises: can only well-resourced health systems afford this technology?

UTHealth Houston is entering into a partnership with OpenAI, the organization that developed ChatGPT.

Venture capital investment in health IT remained slow but steady in the second quarter of 2024, with clinical workflow automation and revenue cycle (particularly prior authorization) the two main focus areas, PitchBook reported Sept. 13.

Thirty-five artificial intelligence startups have raised $100 million or more in 2024 — and three of those focus on healthcare, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence has expanded the use of its MedPearl digital referral assistant to more than 7,000 providers.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System and IBM are launching a new research effort aimed at improving the mental health of young people.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest health system, continues to embrace artificial intelligence to improve its clinical and administrative operations.

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare participated in a $25 million growth financing round for Pieces Technologies, a healthcare AI research and development firm offering a clinical generative AI solution.

CIO pay continues to rise as IT chiefs move higher within their organizations and have to understand emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, CIO reported.