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Hospitals didn't have Change Healthcare on their radar as a risk when the ransomware attack affected them, says John Riggi.

Passwords don't need to be changed as often as every 90 days, but multifactor authentication is a must, says Jonathan Bauer, CIO Atlantic General Hospital Health System.  

The intent of prior authorization - to make efficient use of health resources - has not worked, says Peter Ax of UpScriptHealth.

UC Davis Health has adopted technology in a partnership to prioritize stroke cases and share information across academic medical centers. This led to efficiencies and better patient outcomes, says chief AI advisor Dennis Chornenky.  

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission plans to closely monitor RHG's operation of Stewardship going forward.

It's important for chief AI officers to have a strong sense of the regulatory environment and the skills to align AI investments to the company's business strategy, says Dennis Chornenky, UC Davis Health's AI chief.  

Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux said it will serve as the foundation for subsidiary Carelon's home health business.

Predictive intelligence gives accurate case duration in integration with existing systems.

As revenue cycles increasingly depend on patients to pay their healthcare bills, AI digital engagement increases the collection rate, says  Dugan Winkie, head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar.  

Hurricane Helene resulted in a $7M loss of revenue and response effort expenses.