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Swift action was needed after the attack to ensure hospitals got paid and now providers are rethinking their strategy for a more diversified approach, says Karly Rowe, interim president of Inovalon's provider business unit.  

Ensure that the data is relevant and timely and make sure the insights reach people at the right time, says Anika Gardenhire, RN, chief digital and transformation officer at Ardent Health.  

CMS proposes to remove four SDOH standardized patient assessment data elements to reduce burden. 

A big risk is from third-party dependence for services, with some organizations not testing continuity plans should a breach happen, says Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS.

HIMSS 2025 Changemaker Award recipient Cathy Menkiena of Health Catalyst says she began her journey as a clinician who learned how to use IT through a clinical lens and stays current with the ever-evolving technology.  

AMA wants Optum to stop its approach for recouping loans and to suspend all claim filing deadlines.

The proposed rule removes measures for health equity, vaccines for healthcare staff and the social drivers of health. 

The American Hospital Association voiced concern over that rate and a 2.6% increase for long-term care hospitals.

Medtech companies must make sure that AI algorithms reflect the patient population they're serving and know the clinical decisions these algorithms are making, says Peter Shen, North America head of digital and automation at Siemens Healthineers.  

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, payers must send prior authorization decisions within 7 days and expedited decisions within 72 hours.