Healthcare Data

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

The Cost of Waiting: Why Healthcare Can't Afford Slow Decisions with Mark Van Sumeren

CMS marks one year of its Health Tech Ecosystem with eight new pledge categories and a "RIP Clipboard" moment

CMS celebrated the one-year anniversary of its voluntary Health Tech Ecosystem at HHS headquarters, announcing eight new pledge categories to advance data inter

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

FDA-authorized digital medical devices have grown substantially over two decades, but regulatory databases still can't track them

A Nature study finds digital device authorizations have surged over 20 years, yet FDA databases still can't identify which devices have software inside.

NIH is harmonizing 12 petabytes of biomedical data to power the next wave of health AI

A cross-agency NIH initiative to standardize 70 years of biomedical data is building the foundation enterprise health IT leaders need to deploy AI at scale.

ONC marks universal EHR adoption and one billion TEFCA health records exchanged in inaugural Coordinator's Quarterly

ONC's first-ever Coordinator's Quarterly declares universal EHR adoption across the U.S. healthcare ecosystem and announces TEFCA has exchanged one billion reco

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.

Cedars-Sinai's CDAIO on healthcare AI's second wave: workforce transformation, not just productivity

Cedars-Sinai's chief data and AI officer says the first wave of healthcare AI boosted productivity. The second wave will restructure jobs entirely.

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.

Canada launches Vital, a national hospital data platform backed by $210 million, starting with 160 hospitals

Canada's Vital platform will connect near real-time data from 160 hospitals in three provinces, backed by $210M in funding coordinated from Unity Health Toronto

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.

Unlocking CensisAI²: The Metrics That Matter for Smarter SPD Decisions

Sterile processing departments are swimming in data, from workflow automation and supply data to patient outcome and quality metrics. But the real challenge is not collecting more information; it is knowing which metrics actually improve SPD performance, technician education, OR readiness and patient safety. For Censis, a leader in surgical asset management, the focus…

Understanding Joint Commission 360 Standards: What They Mean for SPD Teams (Part 1)

For a long time, compliance in healthcare was tied to the survey cycle. Now, that model is shifting. With the introduction of Joint Commission 360, organizations are being asked to demonstrate continuous performance—not just preparedness. As patient safety comes under increasing scrutiny, The Joint Commission is moving toward an approach built on real-time data, traceability,…

The Tech-Enabled Hospital of the Future: Implications for Care Delivery

Gone are the days when a hospital was simply a place where patients received care. Today’s hospitals are rapidly evolving into highly connected ecosystems powered by advanced technology, networked devices, and real-time data. The modern hospital is no longer confined to physical walls—it’s a dynamic digital environment where data flows seamlessly, AI supports clinical decisions,…

The Origin Story of the Rothman Index – Episode 5

Hospitals collect enormous amounts of clinical data, yet preventable patient decline remains a persistent challenge. Over the past two decades, hospitals have invested heavily in early warning scores and rapid response infrastructure, but translating data into timely, meaningful action has proven difficult. As clinicians contend with alert fatigue and increasing documentation burden, a more…

My Mother and the Story of the Genesis of the Rothman Index – Episode 4

Healthcare generates enormous volumes of clinical data, yet making sense of that information in real time remains a challenge. Subtle changes in vitals, labs, and nursing assessments often precede serious events, but when that information is fragmented across the medical record, emerging risks can go unnoticed. The central challenge facing hospitals today is not…

What Data-Driven Assumptions Do Clients Need to Rethink

Too often, organizations treat consumables as a simple unit-cost line item, overlooking how material selection directly affects efficiency, equipment longevity, and environmental monitoring outcomes. When clients rethink this assumption through a data-driven lens—especially in cleaning and disinfection—they uncover returns in reduced waste, improved EM performance, and the ability to run more effective campaigns throughout the…

From the Bench: How Research Can Help Us Build a Future-Ready Global Healthcare Workforce

The Care Anywhere podcast is taking listeners behind the scenes of global health workforce research with a brand-new series: From the Bench. In this kickoff episode, host Lea Sims talks with Dr. Lauren Herckis of TruMerit about how research can move from data to real-world impact — revealing how evidence, collaboration, and curiosity are driving…

Running Toward Progress: How Personify Health and Beyond Health Aim to Rewire Member Experience and Cost Control

In a year when employer health costs keep climbing and expectations are “at an all-time high” heading into 2026, Personify Health and Beyond Health are betting on a tighter fusion of data, advocacy, and payment integrity to change the trajectory. Personify reports engagement levels north of 50%, with members touching its platform 19…

Company Overview and Mission

In this inaugural episode of Vantiva Voices, host Jim Conti sits down with industry leaders to explore how connected technology is reshaping home healthcare, aging-in-place solutions, and the patient experience. From intelligent devices and data-driven insights to the power of connectivity itself, Vantiva is leading the charge in making care more personal, proactive, and…

The Answers You Wanted On Sepsis – Episode 3

In episode three of The Michael Rothman Podcast, Dr. Rothman continues his deep dive into sepsis—a condition often misunderstood yet responsible for a significant portion of hospital deaths. Through data from a major northeastern hospital, he challenges traditional thinking: labeling a patient as “septic” isn’t what determines survival—their overall sickness is. Using the…

The Uber of Healthcare: How OverbookMD is Using Data and Tech to Redefine Patient Care

In today’s world, where instant delivery and ride-sharing are everyday norms, healthcare access still lags behind. Patients now wait an average of 31 days to see a specialist in major U.S. cities—a 19 percent jump since 2022—according to AMN Healthcare’s 2025 survey. The stakes are high: delays can lead to worsening conditions, increased ER visits,…

Smarter Sterile Processing Starts with Data—Boosting Efficiency, Cutting Costs, and Improving Patient Care

In a healthcare ecosystem increasingly driven by data, sterile processing departments (SPDs) find themselves at a crossroads—balancing precision and pace, safety and speed. As hospitals look to reduce inefficiencies and protect patient safety, analytics tools are transforming sterile processing from an often overlooked backroom function into a vital, data-enhanced frontline of care. Research shows…

Debunking Sepsis Myths – Episode 1

In the first episode of The Michael Rothman podcast, we address misconceptions about sepsis in healthcare. Although it’s often claimed that sepsis accounts for nearly a third of hospital deaths, many of these deaths are linked to chronic conditions with sepsis as a secondary factor. The frequently cited statistic that delays in treating sepsis increase…

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….

Biotech Moves Smarter: IDDI Powers Data-Driven Drug Innovation

Smaller pharma companies are accelerating drug development by leveraging advanced data analytics to streamline trials and regulatory pathways

Smart Tools, Safer Patients: Dr. Arpita Hazra Talks AI in Healthcare

Hospitals are leveraging machine learning and clinical data to identify safety risks before they harm patients

Extreme Networks: Ensuring Reliable Connectivity in Healthcare

Healthcare systems managing tens of thousands of daily users depend on robust network infrastructure to prevent costly downtime and safeguard patient outcomes

Personalized Solutions Through Data Are the Future of Aligning Healthcare Staff Needs with Patient Outcomes

Healthcare systems are discovering that targeted workforce data can simultaneously ease staffing pressures and strengthen patient care outcomes