Hospitals and healthcare systems are facing a growing cyber threat, one that’s being greatly accelerated by generative AI. While much of the public conversation around AI has focused on job displacement or deepfakes, AI’s role in cybercrime has expanded. Phishing attacks, in particular, have become more effective and easier to launch, posing serious risks to healthcare organizations, which already operate under intense operational pressure.
In the second half of 2024, phishing incidents
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American Heart Association Launches Virtual Care Program to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions
What You Should Know:
- With chronic disease rates rising and nearly one in four heart failure patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, healthcare systems face ongoing challenges in reducing hospital stays and readmissions. To address this critical gap, the American Heart Association has launched American Heart Association Connected Care™, Powered by Cadence. This new virtual care program delivers ongoing heart and cardiometabolic care to patients at home after their
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Inovalon and Google Cloud Partner to Launch AI-Enabled Prior Authorization Solution
What You Should Know:
- Inovalon, a provider of solutions that empower data-driven healthcare, has announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud to develop an AI-enabled solution designed to address administrative burdens in the healthcare industry.
- The partnership will combine Inovalon’s extensive data solutions and subject matter expertise with Google Cloud's advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to tackle time-consuming prior authorization processes.
A Vision for
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IKS Health Launches Scribble Suite Integration on Epic Connection Hub
What You Should Know:
- IKS Health, a provider of care enablement solutions, has announced that several of its Scribble clinical documentation solutions are now live in the Connection Hub on the Epic Showroom.
- The IKS Scribble Suite can now be integrated with Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) enterprise platform.
Audit-Ready Clinical Documentation
The Epic EHR integration is designed to help clinicians efficiently create accurate clinical notes and generate audit-ready
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When “Free” Isn’t Free: The Hidden Risks of Community Connect EHR Models for Local Hospitals
Across the country, rural and community hospitals are being offered a familiar pitch: access to a premium electronic health record (EHR) platform at a fraction of the cost, thanks to a partnership with a larger health system. These so-called Community Connect arrangements promise improved care coordination, seamless data sharing, and financial relief. But behind the headlines, these models carry tradeoffs that many smaller hospitals overlook—chief among them, the potential loss of
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Arcadia Report Reveals Data Gaps Hiding in High-Performing Health Plans
What You Should Know:
- Arcadia, a healthcare data platform, has announced the publication of its new research report, Scaling Smarter: The Data Strategies Powering High-Performing Health Plans. The report reveals a widening gap between the data capabilities that payers need and the tools, infrastructure, and analytics strategies that many still lack.
According to the report, a lack of a unified data foundation built around complete member 360 profiles can hinder the effectiveness
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How AI Can Prepare Nurses for High-Stakes, Emotionally Charged Conversations
Nurses aren’t just on the front lines of healthcare. They’re also at the front lines of emotional trauma.
Whether it's telling a patient their cancer is terminal, helping grieving parents understand a devastating diagnosis, or de-escalating a distraught family member, the emotional labor required of nurses is immense. These moments demand more than clinical expertise—they require deep empathy, listening, and communication skill. But most nurses enter the workforce underprepared for
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KLAS Report: Oracle Health Faces Customer Losses and Declining Satisfaction
What You Should Know:
- A new report from KLAS Research examines the state of Oracle Health three years after its acquisition of Cerner. The findings reveal that while Oracle Health has made big promises, customer satisfaction has not improved, and the vendor has lost a significant number of customers. The report is based on findings from seven rounds of interviews with a longitudinal feedback group of Oracle Health customers from 2022 to 2025.
- The report reveals a dissatisfied
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Eko Health Appoints Dr. Jerome Adams as Distinguished Medical Advisor
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a company specializing in AI-powered cardiac and pulmonary detection, has announced that Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General, has joined the company as a Distinguished Medical Advisor.
- Dr. Adams brings with him decades of experience in clinical practice, public health, and policy leadership. His appointment comes at a time of accelerated company growth and a national focus on proactive, community-based early detection of cardiovascular
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How CIOs Can Close The Interoperability Divide in Hospitals
Patients may be seen by various doctors and clinicians during treatment, such as a primary care physician who diagnoses diabetes and monitors overall health, an endocrinologist who adjusts medications and monitors blood sugar, and a dietitian who assists with nutrition. If these professionals can’t work together and share information, it creates a disconnect that impacts the quality of care delivery.
Interoperability is the missing piece to ensuring teams understand patients and their
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