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 March 31, 2026
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    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 March 30, 2026
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    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    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
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    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 March 25, 2026
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    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 It should cut out outdated methods like faxes and snail mail, the CMS said.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 March 23, 2026
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    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
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    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 March 19, 2026
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    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
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    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 March 18, 2026
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    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
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    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 March 16, 2026
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    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
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    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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    Why 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
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    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 March 13, 2026
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    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 March 12, 2026
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    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 March 12, 2026
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    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 March 12, 2026
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    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 March 11, 2026
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    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
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    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 March 10, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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 March 5, 2026
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    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 March 5, 2026