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For data to have a positive impact on patient care, it must be quality and accessible. That’s why the Analytics Resource Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado has focused on improving data management by offering clinicians custom-built, self-service dashboards within the electronic medical record. “Our clinical teams
A ransomware shutdown in healthcare could cost $1.9 million per day on average, according to one 2024 report. The good news is that the average cost for healthcare providers to rebound from a ransomware incident dropped from $2.6 million in 2024 to just over $1 million in 2025, according to the “State of Ransomware in
For years, healthcare IT teams have built their cybersecurity plans based on a stable assumption: Both the good guys and the bad guys work at human speed, have human capabilities and follow logical paths in their thinking. Artificial intelligence is changing all of that. On the attacker side, hackers are accelerating t
Medical students may be comfortable using digital tools, but that does not mean they are prepared for the electronic health record demands of residency. New clinicians must navigate the EHR to review extensive patient histories, manage orders and document decisions while keeping pace with clinical workflows. Meanwhile,
Late at night, when residents at Asbury Communities have a pressing question about tomorrow’s activities or dining options, they don’t have to wait for morning to ask. Now, they can pick up their room phone and ask Joy, a concierge powered by artificial intelligence. It’s similar to Alexa or Siri, but Joy is delivered
As the volume of medical research continues to grow, keeping up to date on recent findings can be challenging. The number of cancer-related publications listed in the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed citation database, for instance, has more than doubled since 2005, according to news platform OncoDaily. To help re
As a widely used electronic health records system, Epic now connects with medical imaging, analytics, artificial intelligence and numerous clinical workflows, making the infrastructure beneath it central to care delivery, operational resilience and long-term data strategy. This means Epic modernization must go beyond t
The dark web and threat actors have been targeting the healthcare industry for years, but the threats are improving in accuracy, legitimacy and damage as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve. Given these advances, the staffed IT department at a hospital may lack the training and 24/7 coverage needed to main
To the left, a team of transfer center nurses coordinates intake processes for patients arriving from other facilities. Nearby, clinical expeditors identify and resolve any issues that might delay important procedures or disrupt patient flow. Separately, a rapid response team monitors high-risk patients for signs of de
Across industries, solutions powered by artificial intelligence continue to dominate organizational priorities. In healthcare especially, there’s a focus on supporting a strained workforce and doing more despite thin margins. It can be overwhelming to parse through all of the new capabilities, potential regulations and
At the end of May, I attended a discussion on artificial intelligence and healthcare hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School at the school’s Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. The speakers were Ziad Obermeyer, Blue Cross of California Distinguished Associate Professor of Health Policy and Managem
In many health systems, a nurse must log in to multiple applications before seeing the first patient. A doctor may bounce between an electronic health record, imaging software, schedule tools and documentation systems during one patient visit. While each app promises better efficiency, too many disconnected technologie
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