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 Analysis: The “Password Pain” Tax—Why 85% of Healthcare IT Leaders Are Moving Beyond Legacies
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) What You Should Know – A new report from Imprivata reveals that 85% of healthcare IT leaders now view passwordless authentication as “very important” or “mission-critical”. – Despite this, only 7% of organizations have fully adopted…  News 1/21/26
HIStalk - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) Top News A preliminary VA Office of Inspector General report finds that the Veterans Health Administration doesn’t properly oversee its use of generative AI chatbots, potentially compromising patient safety. The report looked at the department’s… |
 Deploying AI to improve UAE clinician and patient experiences
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) Deploying AI to improve UAE clinician and patient experiences | Healthcare IT News…  HIStalk’s Guide to ViVE 2026
HIStalk - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) Clearwater Booth 618 in the Cybersecurity Zone |
 2026 House spending bill proposes 2-year telehealth and 5-year hospital-at-home waiver extensions
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) 2026 House spending bill proposes 2-year telehealth and 5-year hospital-at-home waiver extensions | Healthcare IT News…  ARPA-H funds digital twin tech for healthcare cybersecurity
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) ARPA-H funds digital twin tech for healthcare cybersecurity | Healthcare IT News… |
 Choosing the right ROI methodology for the revenue cycle
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday January 21, 2026) Choosing the right ROI methodology for the revenue cycle | Healthcare Finance News…  How do smart hospital ecosystems shift routine, low-value work away from clinicians & improve time?
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday January 20, 2026)  "Smart” doesn’t mean distant.The smartest hospital ecosystems actually bring clinicians closer to patients by reducing administrative burden.Insights from Jeff Fallon at eVideon: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/12/02/connecting-the-last-mile-in-healthcare-leveraging-smart-hospitals-and-unified-communications/#eVideon #TigerConnect #SmartHospitals #healthtech… |
 Providers Evaluate Security as Updated HIPAA Compliance Looms
HealthTech Magazine - (Tuesday January 20, 2026) A number of the conditions would overtax already-burdened IT staffs, including a mandatory compliance deadline that would be a “shock to our system,” says CHIME Director of Federal Affairs Chelsea Arnone.  Healthcare AI Tools – 2026 Health IT Predictions
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday January 20, 2026) As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2026 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare… |