Governance

Ambient AI is moving from clinician productivity to consent and revenue-cycle controls

Two August 2026 reads, one operational signal: ambient documentation is spreading fast, and hospitals now have to govern microphones and models like any other c

Health systems are spending big on EHRs and AI while governance gaps widen

Epic projects running into nine figures, AI reimbursement still unresolved, and most hospitals without dedicated AI testing platforms define the 2026 health IT

Health systems keep pouring money into Epic as margins tighten and AI governance lags behind

EHR spend stays elevated even under financial pressure, while most health systems still lack the AI testing infrastructure to govern the tools they're deploying

Hackensack Meridian Health becomes first U.S. system to earn Joint Commission AI certification as hospitals race to prove responsible deployment

Hackensack Meridian Health's landmark AI certification signals that governance and safety frameworks are now the real bottleneck for enterprise health systems s

Clinical AI at a crossroads: skill decay, robotic surgery, and the wearable data frontier

Three converging developments are forcing health system operators to rethink how AI is deployed, governed, and evaluated across clinical settings.

Healthcare AI deployments stall on data quality, not model performance

Hospital CIOs moving from AI pilots to enterprise scale are hitting the same wall: fragmented, poorly governed data, not the models themselves.

Digital health enters a recalibration phase as ROI pressure reshapes procurement and AI workflows

Holland & Knight's mid-2026 healthcare trend report flags a sector-wide shift toward measurable outcomes, tighter AI governance, and chronic disease management.

Healthcare AI governance, data quality, and interoperability top industry agenda in mid-2026

Healthcare IT leaders are confronting AI governance gaps, data readiness challenges, and a $1.3M federal push to scale health data exchange.

Healthcare Supply Chain Has a Board-Level Governance Problem.

90% of healthcare supply chain professionals say supply chain is a top-three financial lever. 83% say boards review it less than quarterly. That gap is not a communication problem. It is a structural one, and a procurement wave is already forming around it.

Exploring the Intersection of Board Governance, Community Engagement and Creativity with Ann Margolin

Behind every city vote, hospital budget or zoning decision is a leader navigating tough, often conflicting priorities. Right now, public leaders are operating in an environment of rising healthcare costs, workforce shortages and heightened community expectations—especially within safety-net systems that collectively provide billions in uncompensated care each year. The stakes are real—they affect patients…

Healthcare Operations Improve with AI That Unites Data, Automation, and Ethics

Generative AI has captured the public imagination, but its most transformative use cases may lie far from flashy consumer tools. In healthcare operations, where complexity, inefficiency, and fragmentation remain persistent challenges, AI is now driving measurable improvements. Research suggests AI-enabled healthcare systems could cut administrative costs by up to $360 billion in the U.S. alone….

Beyond the Myths: The Truth About Vision AI Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Separating fact from fear about how computer vision actually protects people in high-risk environments

This Week Health Discussion

Healthcare leaders are discovering that vulnerability and local connections are critical to tackling industry-wide challenges like cybersecurity

Rigorous Audits of Third-Party Vendors are Crucial for Patient Data Protection in Healthcare

Healthcare organizations must evaluate vendor security practices to prevent breaches that compromise patient data and operational continuity

Amend & Progress: Exploring Four Perspectives in 2024 and Beyond

Four key trends are reshaping how organizations approach content strategy, AI adoption, and technology decisions in 2024

President Biden’s AI Executive Order is an Imperfect but Needed First Step for Future AI Development

The nation's inaugural AI regulation framework establishes critical safety guardrails while leaving room for industry innovation and future refinement