# Technical Direction * **Definition:** Technical Direction refers to the guidance and oversight provided in the development, implementation, and management of healthcare technologies and systems, ensuring that they align with clinical needs, regulatory standards, and best practices in the healthcare industry. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Technical Direction ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Technical Direction**, for healthcare technology leaders * 785 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival drops during COVID-19 with racial disparities**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250530/Out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest-survival-drops-during-COVID-19-with-racial-disparities.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 5/30/2025 | [**The National Hispanic Health Foundation Begins a Bold New Chapter to Build a Sustainable Healthcare System for All**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-national-hispanic-health-foundation-begins-a-bold-new-chapter-to-build-a-sustainable-healthcare-system-for-all-302468983.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/4/2025 | [**Join Intetics Live Webinar: 'How AI Agents Fixed Our SDLC'**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9444706/join-intetics-live-webinar-how-ai-agents-fixed-our-sdlc) | [[Morningstar]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**ComplianceQuest Wraps Up ConQuest 2025: A Transformative Event Focused on AI-Driven ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/compliancequest-wraps-up-conquest-2025-a-transformative-event-focused-22560648) | [[Newswire]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Dataiku Achieves the AWS Generative AI Competency**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dataiku-achieves-aws-generative-ai-130000118.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**What CFOs Can Do If HHS Layoffs Prevail - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cfo/what-cfos-can-do-if-hhs-layoffs-prevail) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Vijaybhasker Pagidoju Wins a 2025 Global Recognition Award for Excellence in AI ...**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/vijaybhasker-pagidoju-wins-a-2025-global-recognition-award-for-excellence-in-ai-healthcare-innovation-1034467900) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**How AI Will Impact Healthcare Costs and Efficiency - Medium**](https://medium.com/@jacob.morgan019/how-ai-will-impact-healthcare-costs-and-efficiency-8fbac2f75e32) | [[Medium]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Advanced Machine Learning Program Addresses Demand For New AI/ML Jobs - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazons-ultracluster-announcement-power-apple-171000463.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**ClinicalMind Becomes Woven Health Collective - Uniting Best-In-Class Strategy, Medical ...**](https://www.biopharmadive.com/press-release/20250227-clinicalmind-becomes-woven-health-collective-uniting-best-in-class-strate/) | [[BioPharma Dive]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Sequoia Project identifies priority interoperability use cases - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/sequoia-project-identifies-priority-interoperability-use-cases) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**HIPAA audits not effective at improving cybersecurity: OIG**](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hhs-ocr-hipaa-audits-not-improving-healthcare-cybersecurity-oig/733928/) | [[Healthcare Dive]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**UNC-Chapel Hill expands workforce training with $11M federal contract: 6 things to know**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/unc-chapel-hill-expands-workforce-training-with-11m-federal-contract-6-things-to-know.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**Brian Sokol Joins Westat as VP, Data Architecture and Data Engineering - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brian-sokol-joins-westat-as-vp-data-architecture-and-data-engineering-302275433.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Fostering A Culture Of Passion And Innovation In Software Development - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/10/09/fostering-a-culture-of-passion-and-innovation-in-software-development/) | [[Forbes]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**Unicorns wanted: Navigating the Product Owner shortage in IT - CIO**](https://www.cio.com/article/3550510/unicorns-wanted-navigating-the-product-owner-shortage-in-it.html) | [[CIO]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**Econometrica, Inc., Supports Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services School ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/econometrica-inc-supports-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-school-based-services-technical-assistance-center-for-states-in-new-2024-2025-webinar-series-302253365.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/14/2024 | [**Five Alumni Join The Los Angeles Film School's Prestigious Spotlight Academy - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/five-alumni-join-the-los-angeles-film-schools-prestigious-spotlight-academy-302247465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/13/2024 | [**VDURA Announces Appointment to Board of Directors and Unveils Technical Advisory Board**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vdura-announces-appointment-board-directors-130000790.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**Artificial Intelligence Full Stack Engineer - Eli Lilly and Company - Built In**](https://builtin.com/job/artificial-intelligence-full-stack-engineer/3258858) | builtin.com | | 9/3/2024 | [**Navigating the Murky Waters of Healthcare Billing - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/09/03/navigating-the-murky-waters-of-healthcare-billing/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 7/26/2024 | [**OCHIN and OSIS partner to enhance CHC technology - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ochin-and-osis-partner-enhance-chc-technology) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 7/18/2024 | [**Seven States to Work on Strengthening Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/policy-value-based-care/medicare-medicaid/news/55126982/seven-states-to-work-on-strengthening-medicaid-beneficiary-advisory-councils) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 6/28/2024 | [**Unleashing the Dynamic Force of AI and Automation to Revolutionize Revenue Cycle Management**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/06/28/ai-and-automation-to-revolutionize-revenue-cycle-management/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 6/26/2024 | [**The Knowledge Catalyst: Building Bridges with Data**](https://techbullion.com/the-knowledge-catalyst-building-bridges-with-data/) | techbullion.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Jim Geurts**: Senior Vice President of Engineering at LMN, overseeing engineering functions and enhancing cloud application infrastructure. - **Dr. Rahul Rajan Kaushik**: Chief Technical Officer of Disc Medicine, bringing extensive experience in Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls. - **Performive**: A managed IT services provider receiving investment to enhance its product innovation and customer experience. - **Dr. Garth Gibson**: Founder of Panasas, he will guide VDURA's technical direction with expertise in parallel file systems. - **McDanel Advanced Material Technologies**: A company focusing on expanding material capabilities and market reach. - **Dark Horse Consulting Group**: A leader in cell and gene therapy consulting, recently acquiring BioTechLogic to enhance its capabilities in the biopharma industry. - **SoftServe**: A deep-tech R&D team specializing in advanced technologies such as AI and quantum computing, focusing on transitioning technologies from concept to market. - **Dipankar Ghosh**: SVP of Technical Operations at SmartLabs, focusing on integrated lab solutions for life sciences. - **Cadmus**: A consulting firm that has acquired Ventera to enhance its technology solutions division. - **Duke University Health System**: An organization shifting its IT hiring strategy to prioritize diverse backgrounds and business acumen. - **Anna Painter**: Head of global healthcare technical operations at BMS Group, overseeing technical operations and service delivery. - **VDURA**: A company focused on AI and HPC data infrastructure, recently appointed Peter Ungaro to its board and established a Technical Advisory Board. - **Baird Medical Devices**: A company promoting awareness and education on thyroid Microwave Ablation Technology. - **Alda Mizaku**: Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer at Children's National Hospital, emphasizing communication skills for AI leaders. - **Dr. Wolf Kohn**: An expert in quantum computing and AI, appointed to Spectral Capital's Quantum Bridge Advisory Board to guide technical direction. - **DevIQ**: A cloud-native product engineering firm recognized as an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner. - **Hugo Patterson**: Co-founder of Datrium, he will enhance VDURA's offerings in data infrastructure. - **AVer Information Europe B.V.**: A provider of advanced technology solutions in videoconferencing and connected health. - **Nick Fox**: New head of Google's Knowledge & Information team, succeeding Prabhakar Raghavan. - **Peter Ungaro**: Former president and CEO of Cray, he brings extensive experience in AI and HPC applications to VDURA. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and U.S. Department of Education**: Collaborating to enhance Medicaid School-Based Services through a Technical Assistance Center. - **Cadmus and Ventera**: Cadmus acquired Ventera to establish a new Technology Solutions Division, enhancing its consulting capabilities. - **MGRC Therapeutics and Dx&Vx Co Ltd**: Partnering to enhance the development and supply of advanced genomic testing services, aiming to improve precision and accessibility in personalized medicine. - **Foundever and M47 Labs**: Collaborating to enhance AI capabilities, particularly in developing next-generation customer engagement tools. - **SmartLabs**: Provides integrated lab infrastructure and operations to accelerate innovation in life sciences, collaborating with industry partners. - **Woven Health Collective**: Formed by ClinicalMind and partners to provide integrated tech-enabled solutions in healthcare. - **OCHIN and OSIS**: Partnering to enhance the sustainability and innovation of community health centers in underserved areas. - **Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative**: A partnership aimed at enhancing early detection of Alzheimer's disease through a fellowship program. - **CMMP**: A five-year initiative funded by HRSA aimed at enhancing collaboration between Medicaid, CHIP, and Title V programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes. - **Dataiku and AWS**: Partnership enabling organizations to build secure generative AI applications using AWS infrastructure. - **Islamic Development Bank and WHO**: Collaborating to support the Health Impact Investment Platform for improving primary healthcare. - **HNL Lab Medicine and Diagnostica Stago Inc.**: Launched a Strategic Preferred Partnerships Program to address challenges in the laboratory industry. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Technical Assistance Centers**: New centers are being established to provide technical support for healthcare workforce training and enhance service delivery. - **Executive Dashboard by Andela**: A tool for senior decision-makers to track hiring performance and enhance talent innovation programs. - **Duke Health IT Strategy**: Shifting focus to hire candidates with diverse backgrounds and business acumen to enhance IT's role in patient care. - **OpenTofu 1.9.0 Release**: An open-source infrastructure project promoting clean code and simplifying resource planning. - **Data Usability Implementation Guide**: The Sequoia Project released an updated guide to enhance data usability across health information exchange stakeholders. - **MasterControl's AI Document Translator**: A tool aimed at streamlining translation and distribution of critical documents in life sciences, enhancing global compliance. - **AI Implementation in Healthcare**: Emphasized by Robert Connely from Pega, suggesting small steps for AI integration, such as rephrasing clinical information for patient understanding. - **DevIQ's AWS Partnership**: Achieved Advanced Tier Services Partner status, showcasing technical expertise in cloud-native applications. - **Generative AI**: Transforming healthcare by enhancing diagnostic accuracy and personalizing treatment plans, leading to improved patient outcomes and streamlined operations. - **AI-Powered Co-Pilots**: Introduced to alleviate administrative burdens on healthcare professionals, enhancing efficiency. - **AWS Ultracluster**: A supercomputer built with proprietary Trainium chips, indicating rising demand for machine learning engineers. - **Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS)**: Spectral Capital is developing a QaaS platform integrating quantum technology with sustainable data centers. - **AI in Healthcare**: Generative AI is transforming healthcare operations, with applications in patient interaction, medical chatbots, and data management. - **ComplianceQuest's AI-powered Middle Office Platform**: Integrates various management workflows to enhance quality, safety, and efficiency. - **AWS Generative AI Initiative**: A $50 million initiative aimed at supporting public sector organizations in testing AI projects, providing cloud credits, training, and technical expertise. - **IBM GenAI Innovation Center**: Launched to facilitate the exploration and development of generative AI technology for enterprises and startups. - **AI and Automation in RCM**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting AI and automation to optimize revenue cycle management and improve productivity. - **Generative AI Initiative by AWS**: A $50 million initiative to encourage AI applications in the public sector. - **Value-Based Care**: The healthcare industry is shifting towards value-based care, focusing on improved patient outcomes and preventive care. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Gender Representation in Tech**: Despite discussions on diversity, women remain underrepresented in senior tech roles, impacting innovation and mentorship. - **Cybersecurity in Government**: Highlighted as a critical responsibility, emphasizing the need for skilled technical talent to implement robust cybersecurity strategies. - **HHS Downsizing**: Potential cuts to technology departments could negatively impact healthcare systems, affecting technology infrastructure and patient outcomes. - **AI Deployment Risks**: The need for informed technical decisions to leverage AI's potential while assessing associated risks in government and healthcare sectors. - **Skills Shortage in Health IT**: Despite increasing demand for health IT professionals, there is a significant skills shortage, complicating recruitment efforts. - **Data Security**: As healthcare adopts new technologies, ensuring data security and protection remains a critical concern. - **Internal Data Readiness**: Organizations struggle with data readiness and governance, hindering the full-scale deployment of generative AI. - **Compliance with Regulations**: Manufacturers of medical devices must navigate complex compliance requirements under EU MDR and IVDR to access the European market. - **Trust Issues with Generative AI**: Public sector clients express concerns over the unpredictability and data security of generative AI technologies. - **Intellectual Property Issues in AI**: Ongoing concerns regarding copyright laws and the implications of AI-generated content. - **Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities**: Recent global disruptions highlight the need for improved digital infrastructure security. - **Barriers to AI Adoption**: Healthcare organizations face financial limitations and a lack of trained personnel hindering the adoption of AI and automation. - **Physician Shortage**: Rising costs and shortages may lead healthcare organizations to consider alternative workforce solutions. - **Interoperability Issues**: Healthcare providers face challenges in exchanging patient data effectively, with many clinicians struggling with EHR interoperability. - **Uncompensated Care Costs**: Hospitals incur substantial financial losses due to uncompensated care, necessitating innovative solutions to improve fiscal health. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: The need for mandatory cybersecurity measures is emphasized following significant ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector. ## Related Topics [[Technical Operations]]