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• October 23, 2020 23 Oct'20

  During COVID-19, CIOs struggle with predictive analytics programs

  Predictive analytics in healthcare has been a useful tool during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has helped healthcare organizations foresee changes in bed capacity or disruptions in the supply chain for ...

• October 19, 2020 19 Oct'20

  VA CIO: COVID-19 has accelerated digital projects

  In this Q&A, VA CIO James Gfrerer describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his priorities for and his approach to digital transformation projects.

• October 19, 2020 19 Oct'20

  VA prepares for its first Cerner EHR launch

  After months of delays, a sizable cost inflation and in the midst of a pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is ready to start its Cerner EHR roll out.

• October 15, 2020 15 Oct'20

  Nvidia brings federated learning to COVID-19 patient data

  Researchers from 20 healthcare institutions built an AI model to predict the supplemental oxygen needs for COVID-19 patients. And they did so without ever sharing patient data.

• October 08, 2020 08 Oct'20

  Healthcare cybersecurity needs a dose of threat modeling

  CISA senior advisor Josh Corman said healthcare CIOs should focus on threat modeling and stronger disaster recovery for better healthcare cybersecurity.

• October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20

  Interest in wearable health devices grows despite challenges

  Amazon Halo has advanced wearable devices in healthcare, but challenges of a growing digital divide and questions about their clinical value remain.

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Attack on Universal Health Services a cry for change

  A suspected ransomware attack on Universal Health Services is an existential crisis for healthcare organizations that needs to be addressed, according to one security expert.

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Election results won't affect federal health IT initiatives

  Federal health IT initiatives such as interoperability and patient access to data tend to transcend politics. Experts say they will again no matter who wins in November.

• September 22, 2020 22 Sep'20

  Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is going GA

  Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare pulls together Microsoft products such as Microsoft 365, Azure and Microsoft Dynamics as well as partner products in one place.

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  To combat COVID-19, healthcare IT experts use what they have

  Two healthcare systems share how they met the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. One lesson learned? Squeeze more value out of existing technology.

• September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20

  Finding a new HHS CIO means navigating tricky waters

  When HHS launches its CIO search, it will look for someone who is both politically savvy and technically skilled, an executive search consultant said.

• September 11, 2020 11 Sep'20

  Epic digitizes ranking process for elective procedures

  As healthcare systems began to bring patients back in for elective procedures, they encountered new challenges and cumbersome processes. EHR vendor Epic helped ease that burden.

• September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20

  Digital health tools platform attracts EHR vendors

  Startup Xealth's platform enables providers to prescribe patients with anything from a remote patient monitoring device to a food delivery service. The tech also benefits CIOs.

• August 28, 2020 28 Aug'20

  Amwell, Teladoc race to expand virtual care platforms

  The pandemic gave telehealth vendors a foothold in care delivery. Now Amwell and Teladoc are making strategic moves to sustain usage.

• August 21, 2020 21 Aug'20

  Growth of AI in clinical decision support still slow

  The COVID-19 pandemic has given some healthcare technologies a boost. AI in clinical decision support isn't one of them, according to experts.

• August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20

  EHR vendors eye safe data access for third-party health apps

  EHR vendors are designing data authorization scopes for third-party health apps. It's a process that hinges on patient trust and requires transparency.

• August 13, 2020 13 Aug'20

  ONC focuses on HIEs for data sharing

  Health information exchanges could provide the interoperability backbone between providers and state and public health agencies, making real-time data readily available in times of crisis.

• August 10, 2020 10 Aug'20

  For smaller orgs, EHR security is a disproportionate struggle

  Indiana University Health CISO Mitchell Parker said larger healthcare systems and two-factor authentication can play crucial roles in helping smaller providers with EHR security.

• August 07, 2020 07 Aug'20

  CIOs challenged to make healthcare delivery faster, cheaper

  In this Q&A, former Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst talks about how the pandemic has affected the healthcare CIO's agenda. Hint: It's all about efficiency.

• August 06, 2020 06 Aug'20

  Oracle builds CoVPN volunteer screening tool for NIH

  Oracle has developed cloud apps to help healthcare professionals keep track of COVID-19 data including results from clinical trials and lists of volunteers for vaccine trials.

• July 31, 2020 31 Jul'20

  HIMSS21 now slated for August in Las Vegas

  The show must go on. On Friday, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's leadership announced that its annual meeting will be an in-person event next summer. HIMSS discussed its ...

• July 30, 2020 30 Jul'20

  Collective effort required to address health inequities

  In this Q&A, CommonSpirit Health's Rich Roth says extensive partner relationships may help healthcare organizations address health inequities.

• July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20

  Azure IoT Connector now readies IoMT data for use

  Microsoft is previewing a tool that standardizes IoMT data for the clinical setting.

• July 22, 2020 22 Jul'20

  Pandemic sets new course for virtual care, AI in healthcare

  Kaiser Permanente leaders and David Rhew, Microsoft's vice president of healthcare, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtual care and AI.

• July 20, 2020 20 Jul'20

  As virtual care demand exploded, healthcare orgs moved fast

  For two healthcare organizations, virtual care will play an integral part of their delivery strategy even after the pandemic ends.

• July 14, 2020 14 Jul'20

  For ONC final rule, compliance clock is ticking

  Having passed the June 30 effective date, healthcare CIOs will be playing a significant role in ensuring compliance with the federal regulator's final rule.

• July 01, 2020 01 Jul'20

  Pandemic helps to change telehealth policy -- slowly

  Telehealth policy is changing, thanks to COVID-19, but providers worry some changes won't last.

• June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20

  Mount Sinai CIO: IT vision is unchanged despite pandemic

  Kristin Myers talks about transitioning to the role of Mount Sinai CIO in the middle of a pandemic.

• June 26, 2020 26 Jun'20

  Telecritical care assists ICUs during a time of crisis

  Healthcare leaders discuss their use of telecritical care programs to assist overburdened ICUs within their healthcare systems.

• June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20

  Ground telehealth applications in security -- now

  A recent software error at telehealth services provider Babylon Health is a stark reminder for healthcare CIOs to keep telehealth security and privacy top of mind.

• June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20

  SCL Health expands digital front door with Bright.md

  SCL Health's Terri Casterton talked about the organization's experience building a digital front door strategy during the American Telemedicine Association's virtual event.

• June 22, 2020 22 Jun'20

  Pandemic will make indelible mark on health IT

  Healthcare CIOs will continue investing in digital health tools such as telehealth and patient capacity management after the COVID-19 pandemic. But they may have to do so at a cost.

• June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20

  Amwell calls for 'all hands on deck' to manage telehealth surge

  In this Q&A, Amwell CMO Peter Antall talks about how the company navigated a 400% increase in use in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20

  Athenahealth launches new telehealth service

  Blue Ridge Medical Group is using a new telehealth service from EHR vendor Athenahealth to treat patients at home.

• June 10, 2020 10 Jun'20

  Intermountain Healthcare relies on virtual hiring to fill CIO role

  Intermountain Healthcare is relying on virtual hiring and onboarding processes to bring on a new healthcare CIO.

• June 08, 2020 08 Jun'20

  COVID-19 could be a watershed moment for telehealth policy

  Stakeholders are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make telehealth policy changes permanent.

• June 01, 2020 01 Jun'20

  EHR vendors aim to meet pandemic demands

  Healthcare CIOs are repurposing existing EHR products or rolling out new features to address COVID-19 demands.

• May 28, 2020 28 May'20

  Pandemic could alter healthcare CIO terrain

  Harris Health System CIO David Chou talks about how COVID-19 has changed the healthcare CIO's technology strategy -- and why it could change the role itself.

• May 21, 2020 21 May'20

  Surge in digital health tools to continue post-pandemic

  Four healthcare leaders explain how COVID-19 will help make digital health tools mainstream.

• May 21, 2020 21 May'20

  Fallout from HIMSS20 cancellation continues

  Attendees and exhibitors shared their disappointment with how the HIMSS20 cancellation was handled, including a lack of communication from HIMSS organizers and a lack of available refund options.

• May 13, 2020 13 May'20

  CIO on reopening healthcare systems for nonemergency care

  CIO Aaron Miri said as healthcare systems reopen for non-COVID-19 care, CIOs will focus on EHRs and bringing a remote workforce back in.

• May 12, 2020 12 May'20

  TailorMed platform helps offset costs for patients, providers

  A platform from TailorMed helps healthcare systems quickly identify potential financial assistance for patients.

• May 07, 2020 07 May'20

  Contact tracing tools break into the healthcare sector

  Contact tracing has been used by public health agencies for years. With COVID-19, the methodology is breaking out of the public health sector and into healthcare.

• May 07, 2020 07 May'20

  Health system taps Sentinel Healthcare for contact tracing tech

  While tech giants are working to build a large-scale mobile contact tracing platform for use during the current COVID-19 crisis, healthcare CIOs are turning to tools that help automate parts of the process.

• May 01, 2020 01 May'20

  Pandemic crystallizes the need for remote healthcare

  COVID-19 will change the way healthcare operates, according to a report from consultancy Frost & Sullivan. But permanent change will require a CIO's deft hands.

• April 28, 2020 28 Apr'20

  Lessons learned from COVID-19 could help with next pandemic

  In this Q&A, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine CIO Cletis Earle talks COVID-19 misinformation, telehealth and next steps.

• April 24, 2020 24 Apr'20

  Pandemic ushers in virtual rounds at one health system

  Nemours Children's Health System combined its telehealth platform with remote monitoring capabilities to launch a virtual rounds initiative. It's helped in ways the organization didn't imagine.

• April 22, 2020 22 Apr'20

  COVID-19 delays enforcement of federal interoperability rules

  ONC and CMS will give health systems additional time to comply with portions of the interoperability rules finalized last month. Plus, OIG released a proposed rule on information blocking enforcement.

• April 17, 2020 17 Apr'20

  Commercial video conferencing tools are risky for healthcare

  Healthcare providers are allowed to use some commercial video conferencing tools during the pandemic, but analysts say they should choose their tools carefully.

• April 17, 2020 17 Apr'20

  Interoperability rules won't succeed without the CIO

  COVID-19 is the crisis at hand, but healthcare CIOs also have to work on complying with new interoperability rules finalized last month.

• April 13, 2020 13 Apr'20

  Healthcare tech shifts in lockstep with pandemic

  Building out healthcare tech during a pandemic puts the focus on getting patients treated and discharged -- quickly.

• April 07, 2020 07 Apr'20

  Invest in digital health tools strategically -- especially now

  Healthcare CIOs should invest in and deploy new digital health tools cautiously and strategically, despite the FDA's decision to relax regulations during the coronavirus pandemic.

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Pandemic drives demand for 3D-printed medical parts

  Formlabs has begun 3D printing nasal swabs to help health systems combat the COVID-19 crisis.

• March 20, 2020 20 Mar'20

  CIOs should plan for a spike in healthcare cyberattacks

  COVID-19 is introducing new weaknesses to healthcare systems and providing new opportunities for cybercriminals.

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  In a pandemic, demand for telehealth services soars

  Telehealth services are in high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, but can providers keep pace?

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  Stakeholders sound off on ONC, CMS interoperability rules

  New healthcare regulations from ONC and CMS strive to make it easier to share health data. Industry players have something to say about that.

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  Health Gorilla updates API to enable orders for coronavirus testing

  Current users of Health Gorilla's lab network API can electronically order COVID-19 tests immediately. New users can order tests after signing up for the vendor's web application.

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  HIMSS 2020 to go digital as organizers work out logistics

  A digital version of the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is happening -- albeit slowly. Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) officials decided to cancel ...

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  Stakeholders focus on information blocking in ONC final rule

  Healthcare stakeholders say the information blocking provision in the long-awaited ONC final rule is a good step toward greater data sharing.

• March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20

  HIMSS 2020 Orlando news, trends, analysis and awards

  More than 40,000 healthcare professionals attend the HIMSS20 conference to learn about the latest developments in digital health transformation and regulations.

• March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20

  ONC, CMS information blocking, interoperability rules finalized

  After months of delay, ONC and CMS announced the release of their long-awaited information blocking and interoperability rules.

• March 05, 2020 05 Mar'20

  HIMSS 2020 canceled due to coronavirus

  On Monday, President Trump was slated to speak at HIMSS 2020. On Thursday, the health IT event was canceled for the first time in 58 years due to the coronavirus outbreak.

• March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20

  A list of vendors that have withdrawn from HIMSS 2020 conference

  *The HIMSS 2020 conference has been cancelled.  The details of the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition are changing daily. Citing coronavirus concerns, some vendors have decided to ...

• March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20

  At HIMSS conference, coronavirus threatens to eclipse Trump's talk

  President Trump will likely talk about patient empowerment and interoperability at HIMSS 2020 -- all set against a backdrop of growing concern over the coronavirus.

• March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20

  CTA targets AI in healthcare with an AI standard

  A team of more than 50 companies is working together to develop AI standards for healthcare. A recent effort was accredited by the American National Standards Institute.

• March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20

  Trump to speak at HIMSS 2020 conference

  U.S. President Donald Trump will be a 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition conference speaker. Karen Groppe, HIMSS senior director of strategic communications, announced the news ...

• February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20

  Interoperability rule will be in HIMSS spotlight -- again

  At HIMSS 2020, federal regulators' proposed interoperability rule will be the talk of the conference, whether it's been finalized or not.

• February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20

  Piedmont Healthcare CIO on IT's M&A role

  CIO Geoffrey Brown has helped lead Piedmont Healthcare through the addition of six new hospitals to the health system network.

• February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20

  Buoy Health wants to fix healthcare's broken front door

  Buoy Health is an example of the growing popularity of self-triage tools. This one has a machine learning algorithm that takes online symptom checking to the next level.

• February 20, 2020 20 Feb'20

  Chief digital officers are now healthcare innovators

  Two major health systems hired chief digital officers recently. Analysts say the decision could signal a shift in how healthcare organizations are tackling innovation.

• February 17, 2020 17 Feb'20

  Healthcare CIO Marc Probst on embracing change

  Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst, the 2019 CHIME-HIMSS John E. Gall Jr. CIO of the Year, provided a simple piece of advice to health IT leaders: Pay attention.

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  Malware attack further proof that small health systems are vulnerable

  An attack on affiliates of Boston Children's Hospital demonstrates how smaller healthcare organizations are often ill-prepared for cybersecurity incidents, according to experts.

• February 13, 2020 13 Feb'20

  Health data sharing rules ignite debate between Epic, HHS

  Contentions over proposed health data sharing rules, which would require health systems to implement standardized APIs, continue to heighten. EHR vendor Epic recently sent a letter signed by about ...

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Telehealth visits could reach tipping point in 2020

  Telehealth visits are poised to grow in popularity thanks to advances in mobile technology and better reimbursement models.

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Patient privacy not the only reason Epic pulls away from Google

  The latest development in the Google-Epic relationship may have less to do with customer interest and more to do with growing competition and reputation.

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Infor buys Intelligent InSites for real-time location capabilities

  The acquisition will add a new layer to Infor CloudSuite Healthcare and better position the ERP vendor to take on competitors like Epic.

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Marc Probst named CIO of the year by CHIME, HIMSS

  Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst is being recognized as CIO of the year by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and the Healthcare Information and Management ...

• January 29, 2020 29 Jan'20

  Patient privacy at heart of new debate for data sharing rules

  EHR vendor Epic is stirring the privacy and data access debate once again as proposed rules from ONC and CMS are under review at the Office of Management and Budget.

• January 29, 2020 29 Jan'20

  Clearwave launches patient check-in tablet app

  Patients can check in, make payments and input personal and demographic information via tablets with Clearwave Connect, the company's third patient check-in tool.

• January 28, 2020 28 Jan'20

  SecureLink for Healthcare targets vendor access management

  SecureLink for Healthcare is designed for helping health systems like UMass Memorial Health Care manage vendor access to their networks.

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  Google Health's AI breast cancer screening tool stirs debate

  New research from Google Health shines a light on the controversy for AI in cancer screening within the healthcare community.

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  ONC's federal health IT strategic plan shows growth -- to a degree

  ONC's five-year strategic health IT draft plan lays out comprehensive goals, but, in some instances, how to achieve those goals is still murky.

• January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20

  Healthcare CIOs put on alert for potential Iran cyberattacks

  The recent developments between the United States and Iran should put healthcare CIOs on notice. U.S. critical infrastructure including healthcare could be in the crosshairs of Iran cyberattackers.

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  3 healthcare CIOs on what they think 2020 will bring

  Healthcare CIOs at Boston Medical Center, SCL Health and Northwell Health share what's on their agenda for 2020, as well as what they're taking away from 2019.

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  CMS takes Blue Button 2.0 API offline due to coding error

  CMS is working to address a coding issue that's potentially caused the protected health information of 10,000 beneficiaries to be shared with other beneficiaries or apps.

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  Healthcare 2020 trends emphasize virtual, holistic patient care

  Forrester Research and Frost & Sullivan say telehealth and social determinants of health data analytics platforms will gain ground in 2020.

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  Ransomware tops list of healthcare cybersecurity threats in 2019

  Healthcare CIOs should get ready for a vigorous privacy debate and prepare for more destructive cyberattacks in the coming year, according to experts.

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  Mayo Clinic Platform headed up by former healthcare CIO

  Longtime Boston-based health IT expert John Halamka will move on from his role at Beth Israel Lahey Health for a new role leading Mayo Clinic's digital healthcare effort.

• December 13, 2019 13 Dec'19

  Healthcare security, IT should be separate to be effective

  What can the healthcare industry learn about security from finance, retail and manufacturing? Two CISOs who came to healthcare from other industries give their take.

• December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19

  RSNA inundated by AI in radiology

  At RSNA, AI in radiology was everywhere. Unlike in years past, image analysis was just the tip of the iceberg. Analysts from Frost & Sullivan give their take.

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  Cerner-AWS partnership deepens ties

  EHR vendor Cerner is expanding its relationship with AWS for added AI and machine learning capabilities as well as tools like a digital scribe that can translate speech to text.

• December 09, 2019 09 Dec'19

  FHIR standard integral to Life Image's new image viewing, sharing app

  The Geisinger-led Keystone Health Information Exchange launched a cutting-edge imaging app based on the FHIR standard to make it easier to share imaging data across the HIE.

• November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19

  Recent ransomware attack cripples nursing homes, acute care facilities

  An IT services vendor is the latest ransomware victim in an attack that has affected roughly 110 nursing homes and acute care facilities.

• November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19

  Data silos hinder IoT in healthcare; tech giants could help

  Healthcare organizations are starting to see value in breaking down IoT data silos to create a single view of a patient. Tech giants may be uniquely positioned to help.

• November 21, 2019 21 Nov'19

  Security is at the heart of healthcare data sharing concerns

  As proposed interoperability and information blocking rules from ONC and CMS are reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget, the healthcare community expresses more concern about patient data security.

• November 19, 2019 19 Nov'19

  Healthcare innovation leader talks future of health IT

  The health IT expert predicts that machine learning and ambient listening will be among the important emerging technologies affecting healthcare in 2020.

• November 18, 2019 18 Nov'19

  Google-Ascension deal reveals murky side of sharing health data

  The Google-Ascension partnership is a 'PR failure' that demonstrates a need for greater transparency about what happens to patient health data.

• November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19

  Digital transformation projects are an opportunity for healthcare CIOs

  Geisinger Health System CIO John Kravitz gives advice on how healthcare CIOs can lead a digital transformation project within their own organizations.

• November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19

  Cloud-based security enables healthcare orgs to grow with the times

  Cleveland Clinic's deputy CISO came to the 2019 CHIME Fall CIO Forum with a message: Migrating to the cloud won't be easy, but the move is inevitable.

• November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19

  3 health IT leaders on takeaways from 2019 CHIME Fall CIO Forum

  Healthcare CIOs said the struggle between innovation and keeping the lights on and developing tools for patient data were top of mind at the 2019 CHIME Fall CIO Forum.