Health IT
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HHS reverses Biden-era tech reorganization, returns ONC name
The Trump administration said the revamp, which reverses the HHS’ 2024 restructuring of its technology functions, will better coordinate AI, data and cybersecurity policy across the department.
By Emily Olsen • March 31, 2026 -
Tech nonprofit sues CMS over Medicare AI prior authorization pilot
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking more information on the government’s agreements with participating vendors, along with records related to any evaluations on accuracy, bias or hallucinations in their technology.
By Emily Olsen • March 30, 2026 -
Trendline
Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Sponsored by Documo
From burnout to breakthrough: How healthcare organizations are finally reducing administrative burden
What’s quietly cutting burnout across healthcare? A behind-the-scenes shift that’s giving clinicians their time back.
By Denis Whelan • March 30, 2026 -
1 in 3 adults use AI for health information: poll
More than 40% of users said they upload personal health information like test results or doctor’s notes into AI tools, even as many adults are worried about data privacy, according to the poll by KFF.
By Emily Olsen • March 25, 2026 -
CMS sets standards for electronic transfer of claims documentation
The rule standardizes the electronic exchange of medical records and other documents requested by payers to support claims. It should cut out outdated methods like faxes and snail mail, the CMS said.
By Emily Olsen • March 23, 2026 -
Sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Beyond the hype: Agentic AI takes center stage at HIMSS 2026
Agentic AI transforms healthcare through autonomous agents handling scheduling, documentation and coding at HIMSS 2026.
March 23, 2026 -
MedArrive acquires tech assets from shuttered Inbound Health
The assets will add AI-backed care navigation capabilities to MedArrive’s home care logistics platform, so health systems can determine which patients are ready to transfer from acute care.
By Emily Olsen • March 19, 2026 -
CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint security following Stryker attack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies amid concerns about additional threat activity involving Microsoft Intune.
By David Jones • March 19, 2026 -
Physicians still concerned about AI accuracy amid rapid adoption: survey
Nearly all physicians said they had already used AI in their practice or are interested in doing so, according to the survey by Doximity. But more than 70% said accuracy and reliability were a top barrier to adoption.
By Emily Olsen • March 18, 2026 -
Stryker begins restoring ordering, shipping systems after cyberattack
The medtech company believes the cyberattack has been contained and is now bringing systems back online.
By Ricky Zipp • March 17, 2026 -
GuardDog Telehealth admits to improper record sharing in Epic court case
In an agreement between the two companies, GuardDog admitted it masqueraded as a healthcare provider in order to gain access to medical records.
By Sydney Halleman • March 16, 2026 -
Deep Dive // HIMSS26
Balancing AI innovation and risk: 5 takeaways from HIMSS26
The healthcare sector will increasingly adopt autonomous agents this year, but it’ll have to consider how to adapt governance structures and manage cybersecurity risks as AI evolves, experts said in Las Vegas last week.
By Emily Olsen and Jill Hughes • March 16, 2026 -
Sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Healthcare tech innovation: Lessons from HIMSS 2026
At HIMSS 2026, AWS took the stage with Jupiter Medical Center and Rady Children's Health. Read the key lessons from last week's Views from the Top Session.
March 16, 2026 -
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Sponsored by RxSenseWhy real-time data is becoming central to PBM client retention
Real-time data can help PBMs boost transparency, trust and client retention.
By RxSense • March 16, 2026 -
HIMSS26
CMS wants seniors to use AI for care navigation
The agency plans to introduce AI agents to help Medicare beneficiaries find doctors and health plans, a challenge given many enrollees don’t yet trust the tools, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said during the HIMSS conference.
By Emily Olsen • March 13, 2026 -
HIMSS26
Developers stand to lose IT certification if found information blocking
Customers of IT developers who lose their certification would also forfeit some financial incentives, ASTP/ONC head Dr. Thomas Keane said at the HIMSS conference.
By Emily Olsen • March 12, 2026 -
HIMSS26
Safety-net providers tackle AI adoption as Medicaid cuts loom
Artificial intelligence tools could help safety-net organizations close gaps created by massive cuts to Medicaid signed into law last year, experts said at the HIMSS conference.
By Emily Olsen • March 12, 2026 -
HIMSS26
Microsoft launches dedicated health AI chatbot
The technology giant is the latest in a string of companies to roll out an AI tool specific to consumers’ health queries.
By Emily Olsen • March 12, 2026 -
HIMSS26
Amazon expands access to health-focused AI assistant
The assistant launched for members of the technology giant’s One Medical primary care chain in January. Now, the tool will be available to all U.S. customers.
By Emily Olsen • March 11, 2026 -
ARPA-H launches program to develop biosensors that can track multiple signals
The research initiative is part of a broader focus on wearables at the HHS.
By Elise Reuter • March 10, 2026 -
HIMSS26
AI is moving at lightning speed. Can regulation keep up?
Artificial intelligence is swiftly evolving, forcing regulators to figure out how to oversee a technology that can act autonomously and potentially improve itself, experts said at the HIMSS conference in Las Vegas.
By Emily Olsen • March 10, 2026 -
Sponsored by Greenway Health
Automation with heart: How smarter workflows help clinicians rediscover the joy of medicine
How smarter workflows reduce burnout and restore joy in medicine.
By Michael Blackman, MD, MBA Chief Medical Officer, Greenway Health® • March 9, 2026 -
HHS adds cybersecurity guidance to healthcare sector self-assessment tool
Organizations can now use the online platform to test their readiness for digital security crises.
By Eric Geller • March 6, 2026 -
HHS gets serious on information blocking enforcement
Nearly a decade after Congress banned information blocking, the HHS is making progress cracking down on health IT developers accused of the practice, an agency head said during a Senate subcommittee hearing.
By Sydney Halleman • March 5, 2026 -
CVS, Google Cloud partner on healthcare consumer engagement platform
Health100, set to launch this year, will collect patients’ data from across the healthcare ecosystem, help them find care and use AI to provide education and guidance, CVS said.
By Emily Olsen • March 5, 2026