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May 14, 2025·Cybersecurity Dive

A coalition of 52 U.S. organizations is calling on Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) before its September 30 expiration. CISA facilitates the sharing of cyber threat information between businesses and federal agencies while providing legal protections for participating companies. The coalition highlights that without the law, the U.S. could face increased cybersecurity risks and that the ability to share information is crucial for enhancing defensive measures against cyber threats. Originally enacted in 2015, CISA addresses barriers to information sharing that impede efforts to understand and counter cyber threats effectively.

May 14, 2025·LinkedIn

In a recent post, Dr. Patrick Woodard emphasizes the need to redefine patient-centered care in the context of digital healthcare. He critiques current health systems for focusing on access improvements, such as portals and telehealth, while neglecting to design services that align with patients' real lives and schedules. Dr. Woodard argues that healthcare should facilitate continuous health management beyond traditional office hours and streamline digital interfaces to enable efficient patient tasks. He advocates for a mindset shift in health systems, encouraging them to prioritize patients' goals over institutional needs to enhance the patient experience.

May 14, 2025·Urban Milwaukee

Children’s Wisconsin has appointed Dr. Benjamin Mansalis as Chief Information and Digital Officer, effective May 12, 2025. He will lead the Information Services team and shape the organization’s digital and technology strategies, following a national search. Dr. Mansalis will focus on integrating technology, advancing digital innovation, securing cybersecurity, and optimizing the Epic platform to enhance care delivery and operational efficiency. With 25 years of experience in medical and technological fields, he previously served in leadership roles at Indiana University Health and INTEGRIS Health, emphasizing his commitment to improving care experiences for children in Wisconsin.

May 14, 2025·Medium

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network is focusing on the responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its healthcare practices, guided by a governance framework emphasizing Fairness, Accountability, Value, and Effectiveness (FAVE). This framework ensures that AI initiatives enhance care delivery while prioritizing safety and ethical standards. The strategy includes rigorous review processes for AI use cases, ongoing assessments of effectiveness, and collaboration with industry leaders. Successful applications include AI-driven forecasting in hospital operations, though some projects have been paused due to inadequate operational readiness, underscoring the need for seamless integration into existing workflows.

May 14, 2025·Sanford Health

Sanford Health has added a new feature to its MyChart patient portal that enables users to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors directly within the platform. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Epic and Donate Life America, aims to simplify the registration process for potential donors and ensures that their donor status is securely stored in the National Donate Life Registry. The streamlined process utilizes existing patient information while keeping donation decisions confidential. Healthcare leaders, such as LifeSource CEO Kelly White, have expressed that this enhancement could ease the decision-making burden for families, especially given the pressing needs of over 100,000 individuals awaiting transplants in the U.S.

May 14, 2025·Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health has appointed Edmund Siy as its new Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO), where he will guide the organization's technology strategy covering critical areas such as cybersecurity, AI, and clinical informatics across its seven-state service area. With a strong background in healthcare IT and digital innovation, Siy aims to enhance the organization's technology infrastructure to make healthcare more accessible and efficient while supporting caregivers in delivering compassionate care. His expertise will be vital in navigating the complexities of modern healthcare, particularly in enhancing patient data protection and clinical decision-making through advanced technologies.

May 14, 2025·Krebs on Security

Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates address over 70 vulnerabilities in Windows and related products, including five zero-day flaws currently being exploited. Among the critical vulnerabilities are two in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver that could allow attackers to escalate privileges on Windows 10 and 11 systems. Security experts are urging users to apply these patches immediately, as the exploitation window can be narrow, and detailed technical information about the vulnerabilities is limited. In addition to the CLFS issues, other zero-day elevation of privilege flaws have also been patched, emphasizing the importance of prompt updates to mitigate security risks.

May 13, 2025·LinkedIn

OpenAI has introduced HealthBench, a new benchmarking tool aimed at evaluating AI models in healthcare settings. This initiative responds to the inadequacies of previous benchmarks like MedQA and USMLE, providing a more targeted assessment approach through task-level evaluations relevant to both patients and clinicians. HealthBench encompasses 5,000 multi-turn conversations assessed by 262 physicians across various specialties, using a comprehensive criteria set. The benchmark includes two subsets—HealthBench Consensus and HealthBench Hard—evaluating models on metrics such as accuracy and communication quality. Results indicate that while newer AI models have made progress, they still struggle with critical aspects like context awareness and reliability.

May 13, 2025·AMA

American Medical Association (AMA) has experienced significant growth and transformation. John Whyte, MD, MPH, will succeed Dr. James L. Madara as CEO starting July 1, 2025. Whyte brings nearly three decades of experience in internal medicine and health policy, including his role as chief medical officer at WebMD and leadership positions at the FDA and CMS. His expertise in digital media and commitment to public health will be crucial as the AMA focuses on the challenges faced by physicians and patients, particularly in reducing administrative burdens and enhancing digital integration in healthcare.

May 13, 2025·Becker's Hospital Review

As the data-driven healthcare landscape continues to evolve, having an adaptive data strategy has become increasingly important. In this article, Donna Roach, CIO at Utah Health, and Amanda Mikhail, division chair of research innovation and digital solutions at Mayo Clinic, advocate for a shift in perspective where data is seen as a strategic asset rather than just a technical challenge. This change requires effective communication with executive teams to highlight how a robust data infrastructure can improve interoperability, streamline operations, and ultimately enhance patient care. Their insights reflect a broader trend in health system leadership where CIOs must blend technical expertise with storytelling to drive organizational success in the evolving data economy.

May 13, 2025·Healthcare IT News

Hackensack Meridian Health has introduced a virtual nursing program designed to reduce the administrative workload for bedside nurses, enabling them to prioritize patient care. By integrating virtual nursing staff into existing healthcare systems, the initiative has successfully improved patient interactions and discharge processes. The program, developed with telemedicine partners Equum Medical and AvaSure, allows on-site clinical teams to receive real-time support for non-clinical tasks, ultimately enhancing job satisfaction. Future expansions will include AI-driven tools to facilitate communication and coordination between virtual and onsite nursing staff.

May 13, 2025·NIH

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a new initiative to prioritize human-based research technologies and decrease dependency on animal models in scientific studies. This initiative, which aligns with the FDA’s goals of reducing animal testing, aims to utilize innovative non-animal models like organoids and tissue chips to better understand human diseases and enhance healthcare outcomes. Acknowledging the limitations of animal research, particularly in relation to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer, the NIH will create the Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA) to oversee the development and validation of these non-animal approaches, along with expanding funding and training opportunities for researchers.

May 13, 2025·Newswire

The Q2 2025 Global EHR Market Report by Black Book Market Research reveals a notable trend where regional and multi-national EHR vendors are outperforming traditional U.S.-based companies like Epic Systems and Oracle Health. Feedback from over 11,000 healthcare professionals across 44 countries indicates that these newer vendors, including Dedalus and MV Sistemas, are achieving higher client satisfaction and better local market integration. This shift is influenced by rising nationalism and trade tensions, prompting countries to seek EHR solutions tailored to their specific needs, rather than defaulting to American software.

May 13, 2025·HealthTech Magazine

This article explores how healthcare organizations are enhancing EHRs through artificial intelligence (AI) to improve clinical workflows and patient care. Phoenix Children’s Hospital exemplifies this advancement by integrating AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Power BI into their EHR system. These tools assist in summarizing clinical notes, predicting conditions such as pediatric malnutrition, and identifying early signs of sepsis, thereby enabling timely interventions. The hospital's approach includes a near real-time data warehouse that aggregates information from over 100 systems, facilitating rapid insights for clinicians. This AI-driven strategy aims to reduce administrative burdens, support clinical decision-making, and shift the focus from mere documentation to actionable data analysis, marking a significant step forward in EHR optimization.

May 12, 2025·MedCity News

Clinicians are recognizing the benefits of generative AI tools in clinical documentation for reducing administrative burdens, but industry leaders remain cautious about their financial ROI due to insufficient evidence, as noted by a Peterson Health Technology Institute report. In contrast, Riverside Health has reported a notable revenue increase after implementing Abridge’s AI technology, which generates clinical notes from doctor-patient conversations, alleviating physician burnout and improving documentation accuracy. Since its adoption, Riverside has experienced a 14% rise in Hierarchical Condition Category diagnoses and an 11% increase in work relative value units, enhancing reimbursement opportunities and care alignment.

May 12, 2025·CyberScoop

A bipartisan Senate bill, introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy and Jacky Rosen, seeks to prevent federal contractors from using the Chinese AI system DeepSeek due to cybersecurity and national security concerns. The legislation aims to protect sensitive federal data from potential access by the Chinese government, specifically targeting DeepSeek and similar models from the firm High Flyer. Cassidy emphasized the need for caution, warning that using DeepSeek in federal contracts could enable China to leverage U.S. data. The bill also allows the Commerce Secretary to issue waivers for security-related testing of AI models and requires a report for Congress on the national security threats posed by AI platforms from adversarial nations like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.

May 12, 2025·CBS News

During his first meeting with FEMA staff, acting Administrator David Richardson stressed his commitment to overcoming challenges and adhering to the president's directives, warning against any tactics that could hinder progress. With a background as a Marine Corps officer, he expressed a no-nonsense leadership style that seeks to streamline the agency's operations and improve disaster response efficiency. Following the dismissal of former administrator Cameron Hamilton, who opposed intended reforms, Richardson indicated a determination to align FEMA with the administration's goals and requested internal evaluations and organizational insights from his team.

May 12, 2025·PR Web

Glimmer Health, a new initiative launched by UPMC Enterprises in collaboration with Redesign Health, focuses on enhancing chronic pain management for primary care physicians. With nearly 70 million adults in the U.S. suffering from chronic pain, the program offers evidence-based assessments and treatment plans sourced from UPMC's pain management clinics. By employing a multimodal approach that incorporates various therapies and mental health support, Glimmer Health aims to provide tailored solutions for conditions like low back pain and arthritis. Dr. Ajay Wasan highlights the effectiveness of telemedicine in delivering comprehensive pain care, which Glimmer Health seeks to implement in primary care practices nationwide, supported by a team of trained professionals.

May 12, 2025·GeekWire

OpenAI and Microsoft are reportedly renegotiating their multibillion-dollar partnership following OpenAI's restructuring into a for-profit public benefit corporation while remaining under its nonprofit parent. Microsoft, which has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI since 2019, may decrease its equity stake in the new structure but gain extended access to OpenAI's technology. The changes might also result in OpenAI sharing a smaller percentage of its revenue with Microsoft, potentially affecting the financial aspects of their collaboration. Additionally, this restructuring could set the stage for an initial public offering for OpenAI in the future.

May 12, 2025·Becker's Hospital Review

Mass General Brigham is allocating nearly $400 million over the next five years to enhance primary care services in response to physician shortages and rising care demand. CEO Anne Klibanski emphasized the importance of strengthening primary care to improve healthcare delivery. The initiative includes the implementation of AI tools for administrative tasks, hiring more medical support staff, launching a Population Health Incentive Pool, appointing a chief of primary care for strategic oversight, and developing team-based virtual tools for complex patient care. The investment also seeks to forge new partnerships and introduce training programs aimed at enhancing patient outcomes.