New Zealand to launch new 24/7 telehealth
This comes after pulling funding for some telehealth services amid receding uptake and cost-cutting. Powered by WPeMatico
What are the keys to change management and digital transformation success?
Technology and business operations leaders from Medical University of South Carolina offered some useful tips and strategies on collaboration, continuous improvement and more at HIMSS25 on Wednesday. Powered by WPeMatico
Hey, CIOs: Fix the boring stuff first
Challenging staff coordination, problems with patient flow, poor equipment management – these are responsible for significant waste, says the CEO of Kontakt.io. Succeed with those, then move on to the exciting things like artificial intelligence. Powered by WPeMatico
Why rigid technologies fail to meet the needs of modern health systems
Invest in open, scalable infrastructure to ensure long-term adaptability, reduce technical debt and position to integrate emerging technologies without costly overhauls, advised Jeff Fallon, CEO of Vibe Health by eVideon. Powered by WPeMatico
Roundup: AI helps health systems achieve goals as developers push innovation
More providers are finding artificial intelligence can reduce clinician burnout and lower recruiting costs. Meanwhile, tech vendors on the frontier of agentic AI innovation are looking to healthcare as a first use case. Powered by WPeMatico
For ENT practice, ambient listening tech expected to boost efficiency and reduce scribes
Albany ENT & Allergy Services projects its providers could achieve an 11-13% increase in efficiency with the ambient medical scribe system. And a decrease in reliance on scribes could reduce overhead costs and enable strategic resource reallocation. Powered by WPeMatico
IT workers’ unemployment rate climbs in 2025
Federal labor data showed joblessness in the technology sector up to 5.7% in January, compared to 3.9% this past December, surpassing the overall national unemployment rate of 4%. Powered by WPeMatico
While providers make clinical discoveries faster, RPM is shifting to a new care model
Remote patient monitoring has begun to collect vital signs and other patient data more strategically and efficiently: Instead of waiting until a patient experiences distress, AI can help clinicians intervene earlier. Powered by WPeMatico
Health systems chase ROI, target efficiency in AI for 2025
More than 40% of C-suite executives polled by Deloitte said they’ve seen a moderate to significant return on their artificial intelligence investments, but nearly as many said it’s still too early to determine the technology’s full impact. Powered by WPeMatico
Cybersecurity requires new approaches, where all stakeholders contribute
As cyberthreats against healthcare surge, a new EU cybersecurity Action Plan emphasises proactive defense, enhanced training, and collective responsibility to safeguard patient care and medical infrastructure. Powered by WPeMatico