# CTO Priorities * **Definition:** CTO Priorities refer to the strategic focus areas and initiatives that a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in the healthcare or healthcare technology sector identifies as critical for advancing the organization's technological capabilities, improving patient care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving innovation in health IT solutions. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / CTO Priorities ## News * Selected news on the topic of **CTO Priorities**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/17/2025 | [**Weekly Roundup - May 17, 2025 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/05/17/weekly-roundup-may-17-2025/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**The billion-dollar question every pharmacy executive will face in 2025**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/the-billion-dollar-question-every-pharmacy-executive-will-face-in-2025/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**Global Virtual Care Market to Surge: From $7.9 Billion in 2023 to $24.1 Billion by 2030 at a ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-virtual-care-market-to-surge-from-7-9-billion-in-2023-to-24-1-billion-by-2030-at-a-19-cagr---valuates-reports-302438427.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Where rural hospitals can find cybersecurity threat intelligence - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/where-rural-hospitals-can-find-cybersecurity-threat-intelligence) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 4/9/2025 | [**Google Cloud and AI agents transform healthcare: PwC**](https://www.pwc.com/us/en/technology/alliances/library/google-cloud-ai-healthcare.html) | [[PWC]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**Executive Resume Guide For 2025 And Beyond: How To Land Top C-Suite Roles, By ...**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2025/03/20/executive-rsum-guide-for-2025-and-beyond-how-to-land-top-c-suite-roles-by-company-size-and-industry/) | [[Forbes]] | | 3/9/2025 | [**10 top threats to patient safety in 2025: ECRI**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-safety-outcomes/10-top-threats-to-patient-safety-in-2025-ecri/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**AI Should Stand for Augmented Implementation: Enhancing Healthcare Through Technology**](https://medium.com/beingwell/ai-should-stand-for-augmented-implementation-enhancing-healthcare-through-technology-c65657d47482) | [[Medium]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**ASTP appoints 3 new health IT leaders: CTO, CDO and CAIO - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/astp-appoints-3-new-health-it-leaders-cto-cdo-and-caio) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**The Data Dilemma: How It's Costing Health Systems Millions - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/data-dilemma-how-its-costing-health-systems-millions) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**How Does Application Modernization Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/01/how-does-application-modernization-strengthen-healthcare-cybersecurity) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Highwire Appoints Mike Steavenson as Executive Vice President of Enterprise Technology ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9321618/highwire-appoints-mike-steavenson-as-executive-vice-president-of-enterprise-technology-practice-elevates-jason-mayde-to-cto) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Health IT Appointments**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-appointments-hires-121724/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**20 payer executives' top priorities for 2025**](https://www.beckerspayer.com/leadership/20-payer-executives-top-priorities-for-2025.html) | [[Beckers Payer]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Cotiviti Welcomes Seasoned Technology Executive Suvajit Gupta as Chief Technology Officer**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203139499/en/Cotiviti-Welcomes-Seasoned-Technology-Executive-Suvajit-Gupta-as-Chief-Technology-Officer) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Cotiviti Welcomes Seasoned Technology Executive Suvajit Gupta as Chief Technology Officer**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/beverlyhillschamber/20241203139499/en/Cotiviti-Welcomes-Seasoned-Technology-Executive-Suvajit-Gupta-as-Chief-Technology-Officer) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Health system CIOs' strategic responsibilities continue to evolve - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/health-system-cios-strategic-responsibilities-continue-evolve) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**Delivering better business outcomes for CIOs**](https://www.cio.com/article/3598899/delivering-better-business-outcomes-for-cios.html) | [[CIO]] | | 10/31/2024 | [**Ensemble Welcomes Jane Moran to Board of Managers**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/31/2972975/0/en/Ensemble-Welcomes-Jane-Moran-to-Board-of-Managers.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**How CFOs Can Implement Balanced AI Adoption - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cfo/how-cfos-can-implement-balanced-ai-adoption) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 9/17/2024 | [**Azra AI Appoints Former Siemens and Cerner Executive, Nias Puthenveettil as ... - FOX 5 San Diego**](https://fox5sandiego.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/744220771/azra-ai-appoints-former-siemens-and-cerner-executive-nias-puthenveettil-as-chief-technology-officer) | fox5sandiego.com | | 8/5/2024 | [**Digital Therapeutics Alliance CEO joins FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee and more ...**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/digital-therapeutics-alliance-ceo-joins-fda-digital-health-advisory-committee-and-more-digital) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 7/31/2024 | [**Vaniam Group™ Accelerates Innovation With Appointment of Industry Leader Steve Tulk as ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vaniam-group-accelerates-innovation-with-appointment-of-industry-leader-steve-tulk-as-chief-technology-officer-302211182.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/30/2024 | [**3Aware Welcomes Prashant Thumma as First Chief Technology Officer - Newswire**](https://www.newswire.com/news/3aware-welcomes-prashant-thumma-as-first-chief-technology-officer-22394217) | [[Newswire]] | | 7/16/2024 | [**Health IT Appointments and Hires**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-appointments-and-hires-071624/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Puneet Goel**: Chief Technology Officer at Tomorrow Health, enhancing technology to address complexities in the U.S. healthcare system. - **Suvajit Gupta**: New Chief Technology Officer at Cotiviti, responsible for leading technology strategy and R&D efforts. - **Prashant Thumma**: First Chief Technology Officer at 3Aware, focusing on enhancing platform architecture and AI-driven healthcare solutions. - **Harish Nanda**: Chief Technology Officer of Acentra Health, emphasizing cloud expertise and industry knowledge to streamline operations for government agencies. - **Robert Duffy**: New Chief Technology Officer at HealthEdge, prioritizing interoperability, scalability, and usability in healthcare technology. - **Steve Tulk**: First Chief Technology Officer at Vaniam Group, leading the development of digital solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry. - **Srikara Rao**: Chief Technology Officer for Cloud and Cyber Security Services at R Systems, focusing on business resilience and digital transformation. - **Aditya Bansod**: CTO at Luma Health, highlighting the importance of patient engagement amidst vendor sprawl. - **Stratos Davlos**: New Chief Technology Officer at Swift Medical, leading the development of advanced wound care solutions. - **Xavier Becerra**: Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing the reorganization of technology and cybersecurity efforts. - **Haviv Rosh**: Chief Technology Officer at Pathlock, bringing experience from ServiceNow to lead engineering initiatives and drive innovation. - **Vinod Mirchandani**: Chief Technology Officer at Ascential Medical & Life Sciences, with extensive experience in R&D and technology strategy. - **Gabriel Gonzalez**: CTO at Edenred, emphasizing AI integration in business environments. - **Ben Shahshahani**: First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Cleveland Clinic, focused on transforming patient care and operations through AI. - **Micky Tripathi**: National coordinator appointed as assistant secretary for technology policy and acting chief AI officer at HHS. - **Jonathan Malek**: Chief Technology Officer at Avodah, with over 30 years of experience in healthcare technology, known for driving innovation and strategic growth. - **Jane Moran**: Chief Information and Digital Officer for Mass General Brigham, appointed to Ensemble's Board of Managers, with expertise in AI and advanced analytics. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **U.S. Department of Health and Human Services**: Initiated a reorganization to enhance technology, cybersecurity, data, and AI strategies, establishing new offices for Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer. - **Scientia Vascular Leadership Transition**: John Lippert becomes CTO to drive innovation in neurointerventional solutions. - **Vaniam Group**: Steve Tulk's role involves ensuring clients remain at the forefront of innovation in the biopharmaceutical sector. - **3Aware**: Prashant Thumma's appointment is expected to drive the company's mission forward by leveraging AI technology for improved healthcare outcomes. - **ConcertAI and NeoGenomics**: Launched CTO-H, a software-as-a-service solution for hematological diseases, enhancing clinical trial design and research analytics. - **Immersive Labs**: Trusted by organizations like Citi and Pfizer to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. - **Ascential Medical & Life Sciences**: Under Vinod Mirchandani's leadership, the company aims to enhance technology strategy through collaboration with the executive team. - **HHS Reorganization**: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has appointed new leaders to enhance AI and digital technology efforts, focusing on public-private partnerships. - **Acentra Health**: Recognized as an AWS Champion for innovative use of cloud-native solutions, impacting over 140 million beneficiaries nationwide. - **Neurophet**: Collaborating with pharmaceutical firms to advance solutions for brain disease diagnosis and treatment. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **CTO-H**: A comprehensive database for hematological diseases aimed at improving clinical trial efficiency and precision. - **Digital Transformation**: CIOs are expected to prioritize upskilling employees and enhancing business acumen to leverage AI technologies effectively. - **Interoperability and Usability**: HealthEdge's emphasis on these aspects under Robert Duffy's leadership to drive digital transformation in healthcare. - **Generative AI (GenAI)**: CTOs are adapting roles to integrate GenAI initiatives, emphasizing collaboration among technical and business experts. - **AI-Driven Solutions**: Cotiviti is leveraging AI for fraud detection and payment error prevention to improve healthcare quality. - **Generative AI**: Used for targeted treatments and inventory analysis, requiring CFOs to develop cost models for implementation. - **Cloud Solutions**: Acentra Health's move to cloud-native solutions to improve efficiency and health outcomes, showcasing a trend towards digital transformation in healthcare. - **AI-Powered Tools**: Cotiviti's recent solutions include AI tools for identifying healthcare fraud and preventing payment errors. - **AI and Machine Learning**: Cleveland Clinic's focus on AI to transform patient care and operations, highlighting the trend of integrating advanced technologies in healthcare. - **AI in Healthcare**: Increasingly utilized to automate tasks, reduce staff burnout, and optimize operations, with a focus on enhancing patient engagement and supply chain management. - **Cybersecurity and Cloud Integration**: R Systems' focus on integrating advanced cloud technologies with cybersecurity solutions to enhance business resilience. - **Digital Solutions Development**: Companies like Vaniam Group and 3Aware are focusing on innovative digital solutions and advanced analytics to improve healthcare delivery. - **Nurse Avery**: Drive Health's AI-powered health assistant aimed at addressing healthcare professional shortages. - **Digital Health Advancements**: Driven by an aging population and consumer empowerment, reshaping healthcare practices and making telehealth standard. - **Telehealth Growth**: Telehealth usage surged from 5% to 25% post-pandemic, driving advancements in virtual care platforms, including AI-driven diagnostics. - **AI-Powered Solutions**: Vouched's identity verification solution significantly improves onboarding rates for telehealth providers. - **Digital Twins**: The concept is gaining traction for modeling real-world challenges in healthcare, enabling risk-free testing. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Recent cyberattacks highlight the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in healthcare, with significant financial implications. - **Integration and Security**: Successful implementation of virtual care platforms requires seamless integration with existing systems and prioritization of data security. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Healthcare organizations face increased risks from cyberattacks, necessitating robust data protection strategies. - **Vendor Sprawl**: Healthcare organizations face operational inefficiencies due to fragmented technology solutions, complicating patient engagement. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Invoca's commitment to customer data privacy and security while enhancing its AI strategy, reflecting industry-wide concerns. - **Resistance to Change**: Addressing resistance among providers and patients is crucial for the adoption of new technologies in healthcare. - **Talent Shortages**: Recruitment and retention of specialized IT and cloud talent are increasingly difficult and costly. - **Implementation of AI**: Health systems must ensure staff are trained and comfortable with new technologies while maintaining transparency to preserve patient trust. - **Healthcare Access**: Challenges in ensuring equitable healthcare access for diverse populations, as highlighted by Joy Thomas's role at Anthem. - **Infrastructure Issues**: Inadequate internet infrastructure in rural areas and interoperability challenges among different systems hinder the full realization of telehealth potential. - **Ethical Challenges**: Concerns regarding the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare settings, including data privacy and security. - **Data Management Issues**: Healthcare systems struggle with data errors and integration challenges, leading to significant financial losses. - **AI Integration Risks**: Despite high interest in AI, many organizations struggle with effective integration due to data-related barriers and cybersecurity issues.