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Democrat Michael Bennet unveiled his telehealth-focused rural plan, which increases resources for IT investments; he also recently introduced a separate Senate bill to boost broadband in underserved areas.

Community Health Network also uses BI tools to track issues and identify trends, reporting them to key operational leaders to highlight areas for process improvement.

Broader staff access to more applications, more computing power and greater mobility are just some of the cloud benefits healthcare providers are using to empower their workforce.

A recent Ernst & Young (EY) report presents a framework for the efficient and ethical use of NHS data, which it describes as "a treasure trove of information detailing health, wellness, illness and the associated care pathways."

Healthcare CISOs need to understand how every employee, application and IT technology impacts their risk profile, especially as they invest in digital transformation strategies. This will require a redefinition of the way they asses risk and require new skillsets and tools to help make the right decisions.

MassBio's Luba Greenwood also discusses her decision to leave Verily in order to pursue teaching the intersection of life science and technology at Harvard.

Companies have upped their games in recent years, bolstering their technical infrastructure and jumping through regulatory hoops to prove they have the wherewithal to handle PHI. Providers have taken notice, and are embracing the cloud in big ways.

Finding the best care for a patient can be a constantly moving target.

The Wisconsin health system also has introduced new career paths within its information technology department.

As companies work to improve their drug discovery processes and foster other new innovations, cloud technology is enabling easier collaboration among researchers worldwide.