# HealthTech Magazine * **Definition:** HealthTech Magazine is a publication that focuses on the intersection of healthcare and technology, providing insights, trends, and analysis on how technology is transforming the healthcare industry. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / HealthTech Magazine ## News * Selected news from the source **HealthTech Magazine**, for healthcare technology leaders * 240 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**How AI Is Supporting Hospitals' Operating Rooms**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/05/how-ai-supporting-hospitals-operating-rooms) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Health]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**How Can AI Help Transform Radiology?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/05/how-can-ai-help-transform-radiology) | [[Radiology]]; [[AI in Medical Devices]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Qting AI Tools for Healthcare With Northwestern Medicine**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/05/qa-evaluating-ai-tools-healthcare-northwestern-medicine) | [[Medical Device]]; [[Patient Satisfaction]]; [[Telehealth]] | | 5/14/2025 | [**Review: Grammarly Pro Supports Concise Communication**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/05/review-grammarly-pro-supports-concise-communication) | [[Customer Support]]; [[Patient Experience]]; [[Digital Health Tools]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**The Next Stop on Healthcare's EHR Optimization Journey: AI**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/05/next-stop-healthcares-ehr-optimization-journey-ai) | [[Administrative Burdens]]; [[Data Analysis]]; [[Natural Language Processing]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Upskilling Healthcare IT Staff to Meet AI and Cybersecurity Needs**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/05/upskilling-healthcare-it-staff-ai-cybersecurity-perfcon) | [[Hiring]]; [[Data Breaches]]; [[Data Quality]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Why Healthcare Organizations Must Prioritize AI Governance**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/why-healthcare-organizations-must-prioritize-ai-governance) | [[High Costs]]; [[Bias in AI Systems]]; [[AI Implementation]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**How Public Health Experts Can Leverage AI at the State Level to Improve Patient Outcomes**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/how-public-health-experts-can-leverage-ai-state-level-improve-patient-outcomes) | [[Data Privacy]]; [[AI in Medical Diagnostics]]; [[Data Privacy and Security]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**How Has Healthcare's Approach to Telehealth Changed in the Past 5 Years?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/how-has-healthcares-approach-telehealth-changed-past-5-years) | [[Telehealth Expansion]]; [[AI and Machine Learning]]; [[AI for Medical Device]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**Prompt Engineering in Healthcare: Best Practices, Strategies and Trends**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/prompt-engineering-in-healthcare-best-practices-strategies-trends-perfcon) | [[Patient Outcomes]]; [[Patient Care]]; [[Training]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**How to Protect Healthcare's Critical Infrastructure and Maintain Continuity of Care**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/how-protect-healthcares-critical-infrastructure-and-maintain-continuity-care) | [[Medical Device]]; [[Innovation]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Smart Hospitals: What Are They and How Are They Improving Patient Care?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/smart-hospitals-what-how-improve-care-perfcon) | [[AI and Data Analytics]]; [[AI-Powered Diagnostic Tools]]; [[AI in Cybersecurity]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**How SSO Streamlines Identity Management to Improve Healthcare Workflows**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/how-sso-streamlines-identity-management-improve-healthcare-workflows) | [[Access to Technology]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Security]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**How Does Windows 11 Boost Healthcare Productivity?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/04/how-does-windows-11-boost-healthcare-productivity) | [[Mergers]]; [[Security Risks]]; [[Mergers and Acquisitions]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Navigating Healthcare's Digital Shift: Strategies to Enhance Cybersecurity and Protect Patient Data**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/navigating-healthcares-digital-shift-strategies-enhance-cybersecurity-and-protect-patient-data) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Healthcare Operations]]; [[Cybersecurity Threats]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Modern Data Platforms Play an Important Role in Healthcare AI - HealthTech Magazine**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/modern-data-platforms-play-important-role-healthcare-ai) | [[Generative AI Integration]]; [[AI in Telemedicine]]; [[Data Integration]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**HIMSS25: Finding Clarity in Healthcare's Digital Transformation**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/himss25-finding-clarity-healthcares-digital-transformation) | [[Ethical Implications of AI]]; [[Clinical Informatics]]; [[Integration of AI]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**HIMSS25: Other News From Around the Conference - HealthTech Magazine**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/himss25-other-news-around-conference) | [[Patient Care]]; [[Virtual Healthcare]]; [[Telemedicine]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**HIMSS25: Healthcare Needs More Cybersecurity Support in Staffing and Partnerships**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/himss25-healthcare-needs-more-cybersecurity-support-staffing-and-partnerships) | [[Cybersecurity in Healthcare]]; [[HIMSS]]; [[Rural Health]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**HIMSS25: Collaboration Is Central to Healthcare Innovation**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/himss25-collaboration-central-healthcare-innovation) | [[Healthcare Artificial Intelligence]]; [[HTI-2 Proposed Rule]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**Qo Expect at HIMSS 2025 in Las Vegas**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/qa-what-expect-himss-2025-las-vegas) | [[Vision]]; [[HIMSS]]; [[Healthcare SaaS]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**HIMSS**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/events/himss) | [[Smart Healthcare Solutions]]; [[Telemedicine Services]]; [[Executive Presentation]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**How AI Drug Manufacturing Is Changing the Game**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/02/ai-in-drug-manufacturing-perfcon) | [[Large Language Models]]; [[Integration of AI and IoT]]; [[Generative AI Tools]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**3 Healthcare IT Leaders Reflect on Their Cloud Journeys So Far**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/02/3-healthcare-it-leaders-reflect-their-cloud-journeys-so-far) | [[Healthcare Interoperability]]; [[Generative AI Adoption]]; [[Healthcare Payer Services]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Managed IT Services for Healthcare: Choosing the Right Partner**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/02/managed-it-services-for-healthcare-perfcon) | [[Cyber Resilience]]; [[Securing Healthcare Data]]; [[Data Breach]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Cybersecurity**: Healthcare organizations face increasing cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, necessitating robust cybersecurity strategies and data protection measures. - **Cloud Adoption**: The transition to cloud-based environments is becoming essential for healthcare organizations, with a focus on enhancing data management and operational efficiency. - **Healthcare Mergers**: Recent mergers in the healthcare sector aim to improve patient access and streamline operations, including notable mergers involving Jefferson Health, Northwell Health, and UCSF Health. - **Artificial Intelligence**: AI is being leveraged in drug manufacturing and healthcare operations to improve efficiency, quality, and patient care. - **Data Management**: Healthcare organizations are focusing on improving data governance and integration to support clinical decision-making and operational efficiency. - **Cyber Resilience**: Organizations are adopting comprehensive cyber resilience strategies to minimize disruptions during adverse events and enhance recovery from cyberattacks. - **Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare**: Health IT influencers are integrating AI to enhance patient care, improve operational efficiency, and streamline workflows. AI is being utilized for building management, energy efficiency, and compliance, leading to better clinical outcomes and employee satisfaction. - **Cybersecurity Challenges**: Healthcare organizations face rising cyberattacks, with 92% experiencing incidents in 2024. Experts emphasize the need for robust cybersecurity strategies to combat threats like ransomware and phishing. - **Collaboration and Communication Tools**: The shift to remote collaboration has necessitated the use of tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace to enhance communication among healthcare professionals and improve patient care transitions. - **Cloud Adoption and Modernization**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting cloud solutions for operational agility and improved data accessibility, while also addressing challenges related to security and technical debt. - **Generative AI and Data Management**: Generative AI is emerging as a transformative technology in healthcare, with applications in medical imaging and patient interaction. Organizations are exploring retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enhance AI models with domain-specific data. - **IoT Device Security**: Healthcare environments are increasingly reliant on IoT devices, which pose risks due to hardware bugs and infrequent software updates. Strategies for securing these devices include creating VLANs and SSIDs, controlling traffic through firewalls, and enforcing strict remote access policies. - **Generative AI and Cybersecurity**: Health IT influencers are addressing challenges posed by generative AI, which cybercriminals exploit for phishing attacks. The FBI warns that AI-generated phishing emails are highly convincing, necessitating enhanced security measures in healthcare organizations. - **Application Modernization**: Healthcare organizations are urged to modernize outdated applications to improve functionality and operational efficiency. Despite recognizing its importance, many organizations face challenges in implementing modernization strategies. - **Data Sharing and Interoperability**: The U.S. healthcare system's complexity necessitates interoperability for effective patient care. Data sharing initiatives often start with clinical data but face challenges due to limited access to crucial financial data held by health plans. - **Cybersecurity Initiatives for Rural Healthcare**: Microsoft, the White House, and other organizations are collaborating to enhance cybersecurity for rural healthcare systems, providing low-cost security solutions and training to combat increasing cyber threats. - **Large Language Models in Healthcare**: Large language models are being explored for various applications in healthcare, including patient communication and data analysis, with a focus on improving accuracy and reducing bias. - **Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions**: The healthcare industry is experiencing a surge in mergers and acquisitions, leading to the emergence of 'payviders' that combine payer and provider roles, necessitating the use of digital technology for improved patient experience. - **Sustainability in Healthcare**: Healthcare organizations are adopting sustainability initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint and improve patient care, with strategies focusing on energy efficiency and waste reduction. - **Patient Experience Enhancement**: Healthcare technologies are being utilized to create 'smart rooms' and improve patient experiences throughout their care journey, emphasizing the importance of technology in patient engagement. ### Organizations Mentioned - **Mike Gregory**: Healthcare security strategist with extensive IT experience emphasizing data protection and risk management. - **SonicWall**: Cybersecurity company highlighting the prevalence of ransomware in healthcare data breaches. - **Health-ISAC**: Collaborative platform for healthcare organizations to share cybersecurity insights and best practices. - **ChristianaCare**: Healthcare organization implementing a cloud-first strategy for enhanced security and efficiency. - **UCSF Health**: Completed acquisition of St. Mary's and Saint Francis hospitals to enhance IT systems and patient care. - **HCA Healthcare**: Involved in acquisition discussions with Santa Clara County for Regional Medical Center. - **Pfizer**: Utilizing AI to enhance drug manufacturing processes. - **Children's National Hospital**: Partnering with AWS and Microsoft Azure to improve pediatric healthcare capabilities. - **Hackensack Meridian Health**: Transitioned to cloud to improve agility and data accessibility. - **Nuvance Health**: Adopted Rubrik platform for enhanced data management and security. - **NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital**: Discussed the importance of cybersecurity measures in healthcare. - **HIMSS**: Global health conference focusing on digital health advancements and cybersecurity. - **Honeywell**: Conducted a study revealing that nearly half of healthcare technology leaders are planning AI rollout strategies. - **Cleveland Clinic**: Integrating quantum computing to enhance medical research and improve drug discovery and diagnostics. - **CDC**: Migrating its National Healthcare Safety Network to Microsoft Azure cloud to improve reporting capabilities. - **Palo Alto Networks**: Developed the Cortex XSOAR platform to automate threat mitigation in healthcare environments. - **Mayo Clinic**: Conducted a study highlighting the accuracy rates of popular AI models in healthcare decision-making. - **NVIDIA**: Experts from NVIDIA predict AI's crucial role in developing digital health agents to improve patient experiences. - **Microsoft**: A technology company collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity for rural healthcare systems. - **IBM**: A technology company providing insights on application modernization and its importance in healthcare.