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Health Innovation October 16, 2026
Remote Care Needs Workflows that Respond to Patient Events, Not Just Scheduled Touchpoints
By Anxhela Ngjela – A patient can generate a new blood pressure reading on Tuesday afternoon, receive an emergency department discharge notification on Wednesday morning, and still have no scheduled interaction with the care team until Friday. In a remote care program, those events should not simply wait for the next planned touchpoint.
HealthcareNOW Radio, News October 16, 2026
Weekend Playlist on Healthcare NOW Radio
Find a new podcast or catch up on some of your favorites, here are all the newest episodes released this week on Healthcare NOW Radio. Have a great weekend!
Industry Events October 15, 2026
From Clean Data to Human Adoption: Takeaways from the Oracle Health & Life Sciences Summit
By Jody Buchman – The core message across nearly every event this year centers on data integrity, foundational infrastructure, and sustained organizational capacity. For software to perform reliably and for care quality to remain high, health systems must establish an accurate data layer first.
Health IT Security and Compliance October 15, 2026
Cybersecurity Awareness Statement from EHRA
Cybersecurity Is Patient Safety: EHR Association Privacy & Security Workgroup Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month – The EHR Association’s Privacy & Security Workgroup issued the following statement to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).
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- Sharing Health Data Update October 2026 - October 14, 2026
- Health IT Product News Report October 2026 - October 10, 2026
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- Remote Care Needs Workflows that Respond to Patient Events, Not Just Scheduled Touchpoints
- Weekend Playlist on Healthcare NOW Radio
- From Clean Data to Human Adoption: Takeaways from the Oracle Health & Life Sciences Summit
- Cybersecurity Awareness Statement from EHRA
- Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – October 15, 2026
- The Future of Healthcare is a Connected Ecosystem
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Ransomware and Extortion Attacks
- Sharing Health Data Update October 2026
- Section 504 Deadline Extension Calls on Healthcare Enterprises to Focus on Procurement
- CMS Continues to Announce More Dollars to States for Rural Health
- Talent Tuesday: The Rise of the Healthcare CISO 2.0
- Why Healthcare Organizations Need AI Governance Before Deploying AI Agents
- Attend AscendRural Summit 2026
- Responsible Clinical AI: Aligning Innovation, Security, and Patient Trust
- Navigating the Next Chapter of CMS Value-Based Care: LEAD, MSSP and Beyond
Health IT Innovation
October 16, 2026
Remote Care Needs Workflows that Respond to Patient Events, Not Just Scheduled Touchpoints
By Anxhela Ngjela – A patient can generate a new blood pressure reading on Tuesday afternoon, receive an emergency department discharge notification on Wednesday morning, and still have no scheduled interaction with the care team until Friday. In a remote care program, those events should not simply wait for the next planned touchpoint.
Read MoreInteroperability
October 14, 2026
Sharing Health Data Update October 2026
Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on industry interoperability news, TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
Read MoreRegulatory
October 13, 2026
CMS Continues to Announce More Dollars to States for Rural Health
The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Dakota.
Read MoreHealthcare NOW Radio
October 16, 2026
Weekend Playlist on Healthcare NOW Radio
Find a new podcast or catch up on some of your favorites, here are all the newest episodes released this week on Healthcare NOW Radio. Have a great weekend!
Read MoreHealthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance
October 15, 2026
The Future of Healthcare is a Connected Ecosystem
By Mindy Fortson – Healthcare has spent years trying to solve the interconnected problems one at a time. But today, the pressures facing providers are too difficult to address in isolation. Payer-provider friction continues to complicate reimbursement. Regulatory requirements are evolving. Margins remain under pressure as labor and operating costs rise.
Read MoreDigital Health & Telemedicine
October 14, 2026
Section 504 Deadline Extension Calls on Healthcare Enterprises to Focus on Procurement
By Glenda Sims – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently extended the Section 504 digital accessibility compliance deadline. This means any healthcare enterprise with 15 or more employees that accepts HHS funding now has until May 11, 2027, to make sure all patient-facing software is accessible for people with disabilities, as defined by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Read MoreAnalytics & Population Health
October 13, 2026
Why Healthcare Organizations Need AI Governance Before Deploying AI Agents
By Rony Sebastian – Healthcare is moving quickly from AI pilots to AI agents. These tools can schedule appointments, draft clinical notes, check coverage, and support prior authorization with little human input. The promise is real: less administrative work and faster service for patients. But when software acts on its own inside clinical and financial workflows, the cost of a mistake grows.
Read MoreHealth IT Security Privacy and Compliance
October 15, 2026
Cybersecurity Awareness Statement from EHRA
Cybersecurity Is Patient Safety: EHR Association Privacy & Security Workgroup Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month – The EHR Association’s Privacy & Security Workgroup issued the following statement to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).
Read More#ICYMI
- From Clean Data to Human Adoption: Takeaways from the Oracle Health & Life Sciences Summit Posted on: October 15, 2026
- The Future of Healthcare is a Connected Ecosystem Posted on: October 15, 2026
- Section 504 Deadline Extension Calls on Healthcare Enterprises to Focus on Procurement Posted on: October 14, 2026
- Why Healthcare Organizations Need AI Governance Before Deploying AI Agents Posted on: October 13, 2026
- Responsible Clinical AI: Aligning Innovation, Security, and Patient Trust Posted on: October 12, 2026
- Despite Clickbait Claims, Your Doctor Will Always be Better than AI at Doctoring Posted on: October 11, 2026
- How Does an AI Tool Interpret Patient Data? Four Questions Health Leaders Should Ask Posted on: October 9, 2026














