CMS unveils first wave of health tech tools as it pushes data sharing initiative

The agency showcased dozens of tools Thursday, about 8 months after the CMS first announced the initiative that aims to ease health data sharing and improve access to digital health and AI products.

By Emily Olsen • April 10, 2026

Most health AI users don’t rate chatbots as highly accurate: poll

About 2 in 10 said they at least sometimes use AI chatbots to get health information, but only 18% considered their responses highly accurate, according to the survey published by the Pew Research Center.

By Emily Olsen • April 9, 2026

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Interoperability

Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Digital health funding concentrates in fewer startups: report

Companies raised $4 billion in the first quarter, an increase of $1 billion over the prior year, according to Rock Health. But nearly 60% of the capital deployed came from 12 large deals.

By Emily Olsen • April 8, 2026

Veradigm names CFO as it works to get current on financial filings

Christian Greyenbuhl will replace Lee Westerfield, who has been interim CFO since 2023. The health IT company has worked to get up to date on its financial reporting requirements after it was delisted from the Nasdaq in 2024.

By Emily Olsen • April 7, 2026

Hims & Hers says limited data stolen in social engineering attack

The telehealth provider said hackers gained access to a third-party customer service platform, but medical records remained secure.

By David Jones • April 6, 2026

Good health and good data: Recognizing the link

From patient intake to final reimbursement, data quality is indispensable.

By Bud Walker • April 6, 2026

Looking beyond fragmentation: How centralization can fix dental provider data

Explore how centralizing dental credentialing and directories reduces fragmentation, risk and costs.

By John Schaak, chief innovation and growth officer, SKYGEN • April 6, 2026

Healthcare’s AI inflection point: The organizations that win will be the ones with the strongest data foundations

Healthcare doesn’t have an AI experimentation problem. It has an execution gap — and that gap is widening.

By Abhinav Shashank, Cofounder and CEO, Innovaccer • April 6, 2026

AI scribe adoption linked to modest reductions in EHR, documentation time: study

Clinicians’ use of an AI scribe was associated with 13 fewer minutes each day inside electronic health records and 16 fewer minutes on documenting patient care, according to the research published in JAMA.

By Emily Olsen • April 2, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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