Cloud Computing

Advanced analytics, 5G networks, artificial intelligence and remote patient monitoring are among the top clinical spending priorities for hospital IT leaders, according to a new brief from IDC and Redox.

AT&T's annual industry insights report revealed a shift in focus from consumer virtual care in 2022 to richer budgeting for tele-emergency medical services. 

The health system says the patient data, which was posted online, includes names, phone numbers and appointment information, but not clinical or payment info.

According to AWS International Government Health Lead Nicky Murphy, providers can improve their productivity and resilience by migrating to cloud. Cloud platforms also offer native AI and machine learning tools.

By expanding DAX Express, hosted in Microsoft's Azure OpenAI, into EHR workflows, the goal is to reduce "what used to be hours of time for clinical documentation to mere seconds," says one CIO.

Discover what the journey to becoming a Smart Hospital looks like.

They say a vulnerability in MOVEit, a managed file transfer product from Progress Software that provides automated high-volume, HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant transfers, could leave hospitals or healthcare organizations at risk.

The health system is prioritizing "patient safety, privacy and ethical considerations" as it pushes forward to realize positive impacts from artificial intelligence and machine learning, says CIO Cris Ross.

Andrea Fiumicelli, CEO of Dedalus, outlines how interoperability and digital healthcare tools such as AI can help control costs, reduce medication waste and prevent clinician burnout worldwide.

Common platform + standard infrastructure + unified support = reduced variability and increased predictability.