Healthcare

News and insights on healthcare IT technology that can impact patient outcomes, care, accessibility, security, and compliance. Healthcare IT technology is evolving fast, especially as organizations have geared up for technologies such as electronic health records, telemedicine and healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR. Healthcare organizations must also pay close attention to security, compliance, the cloud, and analytics and AI. This section provides news and insights into the technology behind Healthcare IT including software and tools, organizational strategies, and innovative use cases.

Surgeons Perform Brain Surgery Using Augmented Reality, Animated 3D Brain. High Tech Technologically Advanced Hospital

What to Prioritize in Health IT in 2025 What to Prioritize in Health IT in 2025

Next year, health IT leaders must prioritize areas such as precision medicine, cyber resilience, and health equity in AI, experts say.

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Dec 13, 2024

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Surgeons Wearing Augmented Reality Glasses Perform Brain Surgery with Help of Animated 3D Brain Model, Using Gestures.

Augmented Reality's Healthcare Revolution Augmented Reality's Healthcare Revolution

Oct 25, 2024

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Biomedical Research, Pipetting sample into a petri dish in lab

How Healthcare and Life Science Companies Are Using GenAI How Healthcare and Life Science Companies Are Using GenAI

byBrian T. Horowitz

Sep 4, 2024

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Prosthetic Arm is Tested by Two Professional Development Engineers in a High Tech Research Laboratory

Machine Learning & AI

How AI is Revolutionizing Prosthetics to Refine Movement How AI is Revolutionizing Prosthetics to Refine Movement

Aug 30, 2024

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Report: Many Younger People Have Found Errors in Their Medical Records Report: Many Younger People Have Found Errors in Their Medical Records

byRichard Pallardy

Aug 20, 2024

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Machine Learning & AI

Is R2-D2 Going To Take Care of Your Grandma?Is R2-D2 Going To Take Care of Your Grandma?

byRichard Pallardy

Aug 15, 2024

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AI Is the Remedy to Pharmacies’ Operational Headaches

AI Is the Remedy to Pharmacies’ Operational Headaches

byDoug Ross, VP & US Head of Generative AI at Capgemini Americas

Electronic Medicine or E-Medicine Medicare for Technology

Data Management

Electronic Health Record Errors Are a Serious Problem

Electronic Health Record Errors Are a Serious Problem

byRichard Pallardy, Freelance Writer

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Data Management

How Headspace Built a Privacy Operations Center

How Headspace Built Its Privacy Operations Center

byBrandon Taylor, Digital Editorial Program Manager

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Cyber Resilience

Repeat Offenders: Black Basta’s Latest Healthcare Cyberattack

Repeat Offenders: Black Basta’s Latest Healthcare Cyberattack

byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

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5 Contactless Health Monitoring Platforms That Collect Data Noninvasively

5 Contactless Health Monitoring Platforms That Collect Data Noninvasively

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - New AI Applications in Medicine - Digital Entity and Medical Icons

Machine Learning & AI

How AI Bias Is Impacting Healthcare

How AI Bias Is Impacting Healthcare

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

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Data Management

Here’s Why Trust in Female Health Technology is Critical

Here’s Why Trust in Female Health Technology is Critical

bySue Khan , Vice President of Privacy and Data Protection Officer

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Cyber Resilience

The Unique Cyber Vulnerabilities of Medical Devices

The Unique Cyber Vulnerabilities of Medical Devices

byRichard Pallardy, Freelance Writer

Doctor working on a virtual screen. medical concept

Software & Services

Remote Health Logistics: What to Know About RPM Enablement

Remote Health Logistics: What to Know About RPM Enablement

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Medical AI concept. Doctor using artificial intelligence in medicine and health care at work

Machine Learning & AI

How AI Ethics Are Being Shaped in Health Care Today

How AI Ethics Are Being Shaped in Health Care Today

byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

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Machine Learning & AI

The Chatbot Will See You Now: 4 Ethical Concerns of AI in Health Care

The Chatbot Will See You Now: 4 Ethical Concerns of AI in Health Care

byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

Why AI’s Slower Pace in Healthcare Is as It Should Be

Why AI’s Slower Pace in Healthcare Is as It Should Be

byNeeraj Mainkar, VP, Software Engineering & Advanced Technology, Proprio

Medical Data Breach abstract

CMS Subcontractor Breach Affects 254k Medicare Beneficiaries

CMS Subcontractor Breach Affects 254k Medicare Beneficiaries

byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

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Your Apple Watch Might Save Your Life

Your Apple Watch Might Save Your Life

byVenky Ananth, SVP and Head of Healthcare, Infosys

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Connected Healthcare Takes Huge Leap Forward

Connected Healthcare Takes Huge Leap Forward

bySamuel Greengard, Contributing Reporter

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Abbott CEO Ford at CES Talks Democratizing COVID Testing

Abbott CEO Ford at CES Talks Democratizing COVID Testing

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor

IoT Enabling a Path to Better Health

IoT Enabling a Path to Better Health

byGuest Commentary, Guest Commentary

Healthcare IT Challenges, Opportunities: Podcast

Healthcare IT Challenges, Opportunities: Podcast

byJessica Davis, Senior Editor

Amazon Echo Now Offers Children's Health Advice

Amazon Echo Now Offers Children's Health Advice

byEric Zeman, Contributor

Siri Fails To Help In A Crisis

Siri Fails To Help In A Crisis

byThomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility

CHIME, HeroX Patient ID Challenge Gains Momentum

CHIME, HeroX Patient ID Challenge Gains Momentum

byDavid Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life

Patent Hints At Apple Watch Morphing Into Medical Device

Patent Hints At Apple Watch Morphing Into Medical Device

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

IBM Buys Truven For $2.6 Billion, Boosts Watson Health Unit

IBM Buys Truven For $2.6 Billion, Boosts Watson Health Unit

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

CES 2016 Sneak Peek: 9 Cool Gadgets

CES 2016 Sneak Peek: 9 Cool Gadgets

byKelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading

3D Printing Breakthrough Could Change Healthcare

3D Printing Breakthrough Could Change Healthcare

byDavid Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life

Apigee, Ex-CTO Of US Aim To Make EHR Data Access Easier

Apigee, Ex-CTO Of US Aim To Make EHR Data Access Easier

byJessica Davis, Senior Editor

Fairview Health Services CIO: Give Patients Their Data

Fairview Health Services CIO: Give Patients Their Data

byDavid Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life

Brain-To-Brain Interface: A Bold First Step

Brain-To-Brain Interface: A Bold First Step

byDavid Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life

Virtual Freud: How VR Can Help You Help Yourself

Virtual Freud: How VR Can Help You Help Yourself

byDavid Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life

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