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Nordic Global has released 2026 survey findings showing that 61% of healthcare IT leaders now view Application Managed Services (AMS) as a central, rather than supplemental, part of their IT strategy.The market is seeing a distinct urban-rural divide: 70% of urban organizations view AMS as a strategic lever for transformation, compared to 43% of rural organizations who use it primarily for operational resilience.Urban and large health systems are increasingly using AMS to
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Healthcare AI Governance: Implementing NIST Trustworthy AI and OWASP Security Guardrails
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the foundation of an AI-ready healthcare organization: an organization-appropriate governance framework, regulatory awareness, and an AI inventory.
Now, let's discuss the other essential capabilities for AI readiness: risk management and guardrails.
Apply Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to AI
AI risk must be managed like other enterprise risks:
Establish a risk framework Define your organization’s risk appetite and toleranceIdentify
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Operationalizing Precision Medicine 2026: U.S. Health Systems Scale Genetic Testing and AI Integration
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Precision medicine has transitioned from "one-off" testing to organized institutional programs at more than three-quarters of surveyed U.S. health systems, according to new research from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) at UPMC.This represents a massive shift from 2020, when 69% of organizations had little to no precision medicine deployment.While adoption is high, reimbursement uncertainty, high costs, and operational complexity remain the primary barriers to
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Rad AI Appoints David Leonard as COO and Elizabeth Bergey, MD, as First Chief Clinical Officer
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Rad AI has appointed David Leonard as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Elizabeth Bergey, MD, as the company’s first Chief Clinical Officer (CCO).Leonard, previously Head of Operations, Strategy, and Investor Relations, will focus on scaling internal infrastructure and enhancing go-to-market strategies for AI-enabled reporting.Dr. Bergey, a board-certified radiologist and former CEO of Quantum Radiology, transitions from Chief Medical Innovation Officer to lead clinical
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Why Healthcare Must Give Patients Control of Their Data
For the longest time, “personal finance” was anything but personal.
Consumers had very little insight into or control over important things like their savings and investing. Most of their financial decisions and information were in the hands of bankers or wealth managers.
But technology ushered in a power shift. Suddenly, people could do things like make trades, track their spending, and chart their financial future on their own terms. It was about more than just convenience. It was about
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KLAS Points of Light 2026: Top Payer-Provider Partnerships for Interoperability and Alignment
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KLAS has released its 2026 Points of Light report, honoring 24 strategic partnerships that successfully improved data sharing, operational efficiency, and financial performance.Award recipients were validated through in-depth interviews conducted between September 2025 and February 2026.The report focuses on lowering costs and enhancing experiences for patients, providers, and payers through strong alignment and interoperability.Awarded partnerships demonstrated
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UChicago Medicine Partners with Artisight to Deploy Smart Hospital Platform Across 1,800 Patient Rooms
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UChicago Medicine has signed an enterprise agreement to deploy Artisight’s Smart Hospital Platform, implementing more than 1,800 devices across its clinical enterprise.The rollout covers diverse care settings, including patient rooms, operating rooms, PACUs, and a new 575,000-square-foot freestanding cancer facility opening in April 2027.The platform utilizes computer vision, voice recognition, and RTLS (Real-Time Location Services) to automate documentation and support
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Beth Israel Lahey Health Partners with Heidi to Deploy Ambient AI Scribing to All Physicians
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Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is expanding its partnership with Heidi to provide ambient AI scribing capabilities to all of its more than 6,000 providers.An initial 6-month trial involving 1,000 providers resulted in 89% satisfaction regarding the quality of generated medical notes.The technology significantly impacts clinician well-being, with 82% of trial users reporting reduced cognitive load and 74% noting a reduction in time spent working outside of standard
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Sage Launches Tasking Solution with ALIS EHR Integration for Senior Living and Skilled Nursing
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Sage has launched Tasking, a solution that unifies planned care from EHRs with unplanned care alerts into a single, real-time mobile workflow.The solution initially launches through a bi-directional integration with ALIS, ensuring care plans and frontline assistance are constantly in sync across both platforms.The platform addresses caregiver burnout by enabling point-of-care documentation, eliminating the need for staff to record care activities after their shifts
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Why ‘Wound Closure’ Is The Wrong Metric for Trauma Surgery
With the advancements in traumatic wound care, the question is no longer whether we can close the wound — it's how well we can restore what was lost.
Key Takeaways:
Wound closure has long been the default measure of success in acute wound care; however, for patients, it is rarely the milestone that matters.Regenerative technologies, including autologous cell systems and dermal scaffolds, now enable higher-quality, more functional outcomes.Published evidence links these approaches to
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