# IT Modernization * **Definition:** The process of updating and improving IT systems and infrastructure in healthcare to meet current technological standards and demands, including the enhancement of outdated IT infrastructure and software solutions. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / IT Modernization ## News * Selected news on the topic of **IT Modernization**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.5K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 3/24/2025 | [**Application Transformation Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 38.6 Billion by ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/application-transformation-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-38-6-billion-by-2031--globally-at-28-2-cagr---market-research-intellect-302409236.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**Application Transformation Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 38.6 Billion by ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/application-transformation-market-expected-generate-143000866.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Santosh Bhupathi Honored as Most Innovative Database Engineer of the Year 2025 at ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/santosh-bhupathi-honored-most-innovative-072500778.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/7/2025 | [**HIMSS leaders outline 2025 public policy priorities - MobiHealthNews**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/himss-leaders-outline-2025-public-policy-priorities) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**TierPoint Releases 2025 Technology & IT Modernization Report for Mid-Sized Businesses**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tierpoint-releases-2025-technology-modernization-140000956.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**AI and VBC go mainstream in 2025 amid cybersecurity gains, expert predicts**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ai-and-vbc-go-mainstream-2025-amid-cybersecurity-gains-expert-predicts) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**UST Health Partners with EHC Consulting to Accelerate Healthcare Cloud Migration**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ust-health-partners-with-ehc-consulting-to-accelerate-healthcare-cloud-migration-302376092.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**Samenvatting: NetApp herwerkt block storage op revolutionaire wijze om aan moderne workloads te voldoen**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250211149416/nl/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Dantech Awarded GSA Schedule to Provide IT and Cloud Services to Federal Agencies**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/dantech-awarded-gsa-schedule-to-provide-it-and-cloud-services-to-federal-agencies-302363321.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**Verous Technologies Announces SBA 8(a) Program Certification - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/aptechnologynews/20250114674445/en/Verous-Technologies-Announces-SBA-8-a-Program-Certification) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Verous Technologies Announces SBA 8(a) Program Certification**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250114674445/en/Verous-Technologies-Announces-SBA-8-a-Program-Certification/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**3 Questions to Ask Before Modernizing Healthcare IT Infrastructure**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/12/3-questions-ask-modernizing-healthcare-it-infrastructure) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Altair Announces Partnership with CGI to Drive IT Modernization and AI Innovation**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/altair-announces-partnership-with-cgi-to-drive-it-modernization-and-ai-innovation-302328468.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**zeb wins AWS Rising Star Partner of the Year - Consulting Award**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeb-wins-aws-rising-star-partner-of-the-year--consulting-award-302324773.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Kyndryl and Nokia announce expanded portfolio of partnership solutions to bring ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kyndryl-and-nokia-announce-expanded-portfolio-of-partnership-solutions-to-bring-advanced-data-center-networking-services-to-enterprises-302322003.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Kyndryl and Nokia announce expanded portfolio of partnership solutions to bring advanced ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kyndryl-nokia-announce-expanded-portfolio-110000449.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**ASSYST Poised to Accelerate USDA's Cloud Transformation Under STRATUS BOA**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/assyst-poised-to-accelerate-usdas-cloud-transformation-under-stratus-boa-302311925.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**Healthcare leaders consider AI and data sharing for modernizing IT infrastructure**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/healthcare-leaders-consider-ai-and-data-sharing-modernizing-it-infrastructure) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**CoreSite Launches First Oracle FastConnect 50G Multicloud Networking Capability in Three ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241008621106/coresite-launches-first-oracle-fastconnect-50g-multicloud-networking-capability-in-three-data-center-markets) | [[Morningstar]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**What's the Impact of Data Modernization and AI on Precision Medicine?**](https://www.fiercepharma.com/sponsored/whats-impact-data-modernization-and-ai-precision-medicine) | [[FiercePharma]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**Paul von Autenried Joins Vbrick Board of Directors, Bringing Strategic Vision and Industry Expertise**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240819950048/en/Paul-von-Autenried-Joins-Vbrick-Board-of-Directors-Bringing-Strategic-Vision-and-Industry-Expertise) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**Paul von Autenried Joins Vbrick Board of Directors, Bringing Strategic Vision and Industry Expertise**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240819950048/en/Paul-von-Autenried-Joins-Vbrick-Board-of-Directors-Bringing-Strategic-Vision-and-Industry-Expertise/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/6/2024 | [**Exyte Selects LTIMindtree as its Global IT Service Provider**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240805788820/en/Exyte-Selects-LTIMindtree-as-its-Global-IT-Service-Provider/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/21/2024 | [**Transcription AI: Ramifications of VA Contracts for Note-Taking - Telehealth.org**](https://telehealth.org/transcription-ai/) | telehealth.org | | 7/18/2024 | [**Persistent Systems: An Interview With SVP And GM Ganesh Nathella About This Digital ...**](https://pulse2.com/persistent-systems-ganesh-nathella-interview/) | pulse2.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **EY**: Assisting a cancer center in digital transformation and IT modernization. - **mLogica**: A provider of IT modernization and big data solutions, focusing on helping government agencies modernize legacy technologies. - **DMI**: A company focused on responsible AI use and application modernization solutions to optimize application portfolios for better returns and agility. - **Deloitte**: A consulting firm offering insights and practical knowledge on business trends and challenges in IT modernization. - **ASSYST**: Selected as a Prime Contractor to modernize IT operations for the USDA, focusing on cloud adoption and operational efficiency. - **REI Systems**: Awarded a recompete for the Department of Defense's project, focusing on modernizing the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal. - **Effectual**: A managed services company that partners with enterprises and the public sector for digital transformation and IT modernization. - **LTIMindtree**: Selected as a global digital service provider to enhance IT modernization and operational efficiency for Exyte. - **Blue Mantis**: A consulting firm that has launched a Strategic Advisory Services Practice to guide clients in IT modernization and digital transformation. - **Oracle Health**: A provider involved in the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic health record modernization project, despite facing performance challenges. - **Sev1Tech**: A company specializing in IT modernization, cybersecurity, and engineering services for U.S. government agencies and commercial organizations. - **NetApp**: A data management company enhancing its enterprise storage portfolio to support IT modernization. - **Persistent Systems**: A digital engineering and enterprise modernization company that assists clients in healthcare and life sciences sectors. - **UST**: A technology services company collaborating with EHC Consulting to improve cloud-managed services for Epic EHR. - **Leidos**: A Fortune 500 innovation company awarded the Medicaid Enterprise Systems Integrator contract to modernize North Dakota's Medicaid Management Information Systems. - **Altair**: A technology company specializing in data science and AI solutions, partnering with CGI to enhance IT modernization efforts. - **Orion Innovation**: Recognized for its Modern Application Development services, emphasizing co-innovation with clients. - **CRISP Shared Services**: An Implementation Center awarded funding to modernize public health data exchange technology. - **MOBIA**: A business transformation partner in Canada that has joined the Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator to enhance service delivery capabilities in various industries, including healthcare. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Permuta Technologies, IBR, and Microsoft**: Collaboration to support the Marine Corps IT Systems Modernization initiative. - **Blue Mantis**: The establishment of a new practice to provide strategic guidance for IT modernization and digital transformation initiatives. - **DMI and CDC**: Collaboration to enhance public health infrastructure through data modernization initiatives. - **Tria Federal and Softrams**: Acquisition to expand capabilities in human-centered digital services and system modernization. - **mLogica and Carahsoft**: Partnering to provide IT modernization and big data solutions to the public sector. - **S&P Consultants and General Dynamics Information Technology**: Strategic partnership for a 10-year IT modernization project for the Indian Health Service. - **ServiceNow and SoftwareOne**: A multi-year strategic partnership aimed at transforming IT modernization in the cloud. - **Altair and CGI**: Partnership to enhance IT modernization and digital transformation using advanced data science and AI platforms. - **V3Gate and Technatomy**: Partnership to provide federal agencies with low-code technology solutions for modernization. - **Indian Health Service and eHealth Exchange**: Collaborating to modernize health data exchange under the Trusted Exchange Framework. - **MOBIA and Red Hat**: A partnership that enhances MOBIA's service delivery capabilities through Red Hat technologies in various industries, including healthcare. - **Hitachi and Broadcom**: Collaborating to lower costs and energy consumption while modernizing data performance. - **UST and EHC Consulting**: Collaboration to enhance cloud-managed services for Epic EHR hosting. - **Xebia and AWS**: A five-year collaboration to enhance digital transformation and IT modernization for clients. - **Softdocs and University of Massachusetts**: Partnership to automate and modernize document management processes across all campuses. - **CloudMile and Globe Business**: Partnered to provide advanced data analytics solutions and infrastructure modernization in the Philippines. - **CoreSite and Oracle**: CoreSite launched accelerated connections through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect to enhance data transfer capabilities. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Application Modernization Roadmap**: A strategic approach for healthcare organizations to assess and modernize their application portfolios for improved efficiency. - **Cloud Migration**: A key focus for many organizations, including ASSYST and LTIMindtree, to modernize IT infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. - **Low Code App Modernization**: Utilizing low code platforms to enhance business agility and streamline application development. - **Cybersecurity Focus**: Enhanced cybersecurity measures are a top priority for organizations in their IT modernization efforts. - **Application Transformation Market Growth**: The market is projected to grow significantly, driven by the need for businesses to modernize legacy applications. - **Identity and Access Management (IAM)**: Healthcare organizations are focusing on modernizing IAM processes to ensure secure and efficient access to applications while protecting patient data. - **HTI-2 Proposed Rule**: Aimed at enhancing interoperability and information sharing in healthcare, focusing on advanced technology use. - **AI-driven healthcare tools by VA**: Implementation of AI tools for transcribing and generating notes for patient encounters as part of the VA's modernization efforts. - **PATH EHR System**: The Indian Health Service plans to implement a new electronic health record system to modernize its operations. - **Zero Trust Security**: Adoption of zero-trust models to enhance cybersecurity in healthcare IT modernization efforts. - **Cloud Technology Adoption**: Increasingly seen as essential for digital transformation, offering scalability, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced security. - **Microservice Architecture**: A trend in healthcare IT that improves agility, security, and modularity by decomposing large applications into smaller, self-contained units. - **Public Health Technology**: Aveva's rebranding reflects a commitment to modernizing public health infrastructure post-COVID-19. - **AI and Machine Learning**: Utilized to reduce infrastructure complexity and enhance system reliability through automation and self-healing capabilities. - **Integration Data Hub**: A centralized data hub model proposed for real-time data accessibility and flow across multiple systems. - **Telehealth and Patient Engagement**: Focus on enhancing digital access and patient engagement through technology. - **Generative AI Copilots**: Emerging tools for payer organizations to streamline tasks and improve efficiency during data migrations. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Technical Debt**: Legacy systems and underused technologies hinder modernization efforts and increase IT costs. - **Investment in IT Infrastructure**: Despite high prioritization of technology modernization, a large portion of IT infrastructure is nearing end-of-life. - **Staffing Challenges**: Two-thirds of IT leaders report significant staffing challenges, impacting their modernization efforts. - **Legacy System Integration**: Organizations face challenges in integrating outdated systems with modern solutions. - **Legacy Systems**: Transitioning from legacy systems to modern cloud platforms remains a complicated task for many organizations. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations must navigate complex regulations while modernizing IT infrastructure. - **Cybersecurity Concerns**: The need for modern security controls in federal systems to address evolving cyber threats. - **Budget Constraints**: Rising costs and budget limitations are significant barriers to effective IT modernization efforts in healthcare. - **Resource Limitations**: Many healthcare organizations lack the necessary resources to effectively modernize their IT infrastructure. - **Data Security and Privacy**: Concerns regarding data security and patient privacy persist as organizations modernize their IT infrastructures. - **Resistance to Change**: Lack of team buy-in can impede the progress of modernization initiatives. - **Legacy Applications**: Outdated systems hinder operational efficiency and pose security risks. - **Security Concerns**: As organizations modernize their IT systems, they must address increasing cybersecurity threats and ensure the protection of sensitive patient data. - **Data Management Complexity**: Organizations face challenges in managing data effectively and maintaining business agility due to traditional integration methods. - **Skill Shortages**: Healthcare IT leaders face challenges in finding skilled personnel to support modernization efforts. - **Performance Issues with Existing Systems**: Concerns over the effectiveness of current electronic health record systems, as highlighted by the VA's experience with Oracle Health. - **Outdated Infrastructure**: Many healthcare organizations, including dental practices, struggle with outdated IT systems, hindering their ability to adopt modern workflows.