Medication Management Traps for EHR Vendors
Almost 20 years ago I wrote an article titled “Develop Your Own EMR – Are You Crazy,” followed 7 years later by the article “Develop Your Own EMR – You’re Still Crazy.” The premise…
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Why Prior Authorization Reform Will Fall Short Without Clinically Trained Agentic AI
The following is a guest article by Gigi Yuen, PhD, Chief Data & AI Officer at Cohere
Prior authorization is entering a moment of major transition. New federal requirements and AHIP-backed commitments taking effect in…
Value-Based Care and Rural Health – 2026 Health IT Predictions
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…
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Shifting Perspectives: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a Strategic Priority in Healthcare
The following is a guest article by Katrina Rice, Chief Delivery Officer at eClinical Solutions
There’s a growing imperative to address social determinants of health (SDoH), particularly to combat health disparities, ensure safe treatments across…
Speeding up Patient Identification, Consent, and Data Exchange
Sending data over the wire is just the start of health care data interoperability. Other critical tasks include identifying the right destination (in other words, a directory), identifying the patient and other security practices,…
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Healthcare Governance, Regulations, and Compliance – 2026 Health IT Predictions
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…
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From Slides to Simulations: Rethinking Security Training in Healthcare
The following is a guest article by John Trest, Chief Learning Officer at VIPRE Security
Phishing emails litter inboxes every day.
“Smishing” texts buzz on phones.
“Vishing” calls are slipping past filters.
These threats are real, relentless, and…
HIMSSCast: The hurdles of AI in the pharma industry
Pharma faces regulations and stringent rules for transparency, but the payoff is drugs that can get to market faster and possibly at less expense.Pharma first started using artificial intelligence in the clinical and development…
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News 12/24/25
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ASTP/ONC releases HTI-5, a proposed rule that streamlines its Health IT Certification Program, updates information blocking regulations, and establishes a foundation of FHIR-based APIs to support AI-enabled interoperability.
HTI-5 would remove…
CMS Aims To Improve Patient Data Accessibility With AI
While more patient data is collected every day in the healthcare industry, patients’ access to that data is still lacking. To address this issue, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to…
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