Government & Policy

Meanwhile, the American Hospital Association is calling on Congress to do more in the face of a "staggering loss of revenue" for health systems.

AI policies, patient experience, the next generation of CIOs, nursing informatics and more: Healthcare IT insiders and thought leaders discuss issues affecting the industry.

At HIMSS24, CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen, and Deputy National Coordinator Steve Posnack discussed the state of public health data exchange, and where cross-agency collaboration can take it.

Trust in the digital economy is built upon several key principles like cybersecurity, privacy, interoperability and equity in technology development, use and standards, says NIST's Cherilyn Pascoe.

The Biden Cancer Moonshot says that Epic, Oracle Health, Meditech, athenahealth, Flatiron, Ontada, ThymeCare and CVS Health have adopted the CMS Enhancing Oncology Model to increase interoperability, advance equity and improve cancer diagnosis outcomes.

What we know about this "well-planned assault" underscores the need for transparency in reporting cyber incidents and highlights the urgency of contingency planning for healthcare organizations, says a leader from the National Cybersecurity Alliance.

The reach of the cyberattack is a looming crisis for providers' financial stability, particularly in rural areas, and could soon impact patient care, said Ted Okon of the Community Oncology Alliance.