The rise of Nvidia, which recently surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable company, and fall of former computing titan Intel can offer learnings as healthcare reaches an inflection point. By leveraging technology and embracing preventive care, healthcare providers can enhance patient outcomes and reduce costs. Adapting to these shifts, including the integration of digital health solutions and personalized medicine, can help ensure that healthcare systems remain relevant and effective in addressing the needs of a changing patient population. The healthcare sector can benefit from applying these lessons from the tech industry to navigate its current challenges and enhance its long-term viability.

What Healthcare Can Learn from Nvidia and Intel's Divergence Forbes

Recent updates to password guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) focus on simplifying password management for users by advising that passwords should only be changed when a compromise is suspected. NIST now recommends using longer passwords, ideally at least 15 characters, and encourages the use of passphrases. Despite these changes, many organizations still rely on passwords for regulatory reasons and due to outdated systems that limit modern authentication methods. Experts suggest that a shift towards more comprehensive identity governance strategies is essential, advocating for technologies like zero trust architectures to better safeguard against identity-based threats.

NIST Revamps Password Guidelines to Combat User Fatigue and Enhance Security Cybersecurity Dive

Epic Systems conducts "immersion trips" for its employees to visit hospitals and health systems, allowing them to observe the real-world application of their electronic health record (EHR) software. Founder Judy Faulkner noted these experiences help employees assess software effectiveness and understand customer needs while fostering empathy for healthcare professionals. The autonomy given to employees in selecting relevant software upgrades supports innovation and responsiveness, empowering them to identify necessary modifications based on firsthand observations.

Epic Systems Enhances EHR Development Through Immersion Trips for Employees Becker's Hospital Review

The finalized first part of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-2) rule, effective January 15, 2025, has generated disappointment among health IT developers, as it only addresses a limited number of proposed updates. Key elements include revisions to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement and administrative corrections; however, it lacks clarity on the certification of artificial intelligence enhancements. Despite 270 comments received by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the draft, the focus remained narrow, with updates affecting the Health IT Certification Program and specific security tagging requirements for clinical documents, leaving important questions unresolved for developers, particularly regarding Insights Measures essential for HHS compliance.

Health IT Developers Disappointed by Limited Scope of New HTI-2 Rule Healthcare IT News