UF Health has appointed longtime healthcare IT leader Craig Richardville as its new senior vice president and chief digital and information officer, effective May 1, expanding his responsibilities to oversee enterprise digital strategy, information technology, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity across the organization. The move elevates Richardville from his previous role as deputy CIO and builds on decades of experience leading digital transformation initiatives at major health systems, including prior leadership at Intermountain Health. UF Health leadership emphasized his track record in advancing innovation, modernizing technology infrastructure, and aligning digital capabilities with patient care, research, and education, positioning him to help scale AI adoption and strengthen the system’s overall digital strategy.

Craig Richardville Appointed Chief Digital and Information Officer at UF Health UF Health

Premier Health has appointed Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, as its next Chief Digital Information Officer, signaling a continued strategic investment in digital transformation, clinical informatics, and AI-enabled care delivery. Lozovatsky brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across major health systems and most recently served at the American Medical Association, where she helped shape national approaches to AI governance, physician readiness, and digital innovation. Her track record in integrating technology with clinical workflows, combined with deep expertise in informatics and academic medicine, aligns with Premier’s priorities to enhance care quality, clinician engagement, and patient experience while advancing its academic partnerships. The appointment reflects a broader industry trend toward elevating digital leadership to drive scalable innovation and operational performance across health systems.

Dr. Margaret Lozovatsky Named CDIO At Premier Health Premier Health

A cyberattack on Signature Healthcare in Brockton, Mass., forced the organization to divert ambulances and disrupt a range of medical services, highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of healthcare systems to cyber incidents. The attack, detected earlier in the week, led the hospital network to activate emergency “downtime” procedures to maintain patient safety while key systems were affected. Although inpatient care and walk-in emergency services remained operational, certain services—such as chemotherapy treatments—were canceled, pharmacies were temporarily unable to fill prescriptions, and patients experienced delays across medical group and urgent care locations. The full nature of the attack, including whether ransomware was involved, has not been confirmed, and no group has claimed responsibility, but the incident underscores the broader trend of cyberattacks increasingly impacting healthcare operations and patient care.

Signature Healthcare Diverts Ambulances Following Cybersecurity Incident Security Week

A group of 131 hospitals has filed a lawsuit against HHS, arguing that a recent CMS policy governing Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments is unlawfully reducing reimbursement for safety-net providers and could cost them billions. The dispute centers on how CMS counts Medicare Advantage patients in its DSH formula—counting them in the Medicare portion but excluding them from the Medicaid portion—which hospitals say understates the number of low-income patients they serve and materially weakens financial support intended to offset uncompensated care. This case represents the latest escalation in a long-running legal battle over DSH methodology, with significant implications for hospital margins, access to care in vulnerable populations, and the stability of safety-net systems—issues CIOs and executive leaders should monitor closely given the downstream impact on capital planning, digital investment, and care delivery strategy.

More Than 100 Hospitals Suing HHS Over Alleged Underpayment MedCity News