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An expert offers perspective on the complex process, and explains how automation can save time and trouble for telehealth initiatives – and help providers avoid costly errors.

A new poll finds health system chief information officers saying marketers don't always appreciate their pain points. The same survey shows IT leaders getting information from online videos and basing buying decisions on news coverage.

Regulatory difficulties, workforce shortages, financial pressures, evolving patient expectations, an aging population and more will combine to make the next year uniquely challenging, say tech company CEOs, but they're challenges that can be met.

Workforce challenges, patient engagement efforts, ongoing interoperability hurdles and some big announcements from legacy EHR and Big Tech players were among the news and reports that captured the most attention this past year.

The CIO of Penn Medicine says 2023 will be another year of significant change, requiring organizations to display nimbleness and teamwork to execute their strategic plans.

Collaborating to address medical device cybersecurity issues.

"As clinicians are passionate about patients receiving quality healthcare delivered in a timely manner, I see telehealth programs being the key to improving patient outcomes and the overall healthcare experience," he says.

Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Censinet, says collaboration is key as organized crime shakes down healthcare – resulting in dangerous diversions of care, patient data compromise and loss of resources.