By Jake Bice – In early 2025, Frederick Health experienced a ransomware attack that affected more than 900,000 patient records and slowed operations for weeks. Frederick Health has permitted us to share this account of what actually occurred during the attack so that other healthcare organizations can learn valuable lessons.
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By April Miller – The health care industry faces significant challenges in maintaining an engaged and stable workforce. The demanding nature of clinical work can lead to burnout, impacting everything from patient safety to operational efficiency. Even the most dedicated teams feel the weight of their work.
By Paula Span – You’re ready to leave the hospital, but you don’t feel able to care for yourself at home yet. Or, you’ve completed a couple of weeks in rehab. Can you handle your complicated medication regimen, along with shopping and cooking?
By Ellie Gabel – Hospitals and medical laboratories are increasingly reliant on electronic systems for data storage, communication and asset management. How long can they survive a technology blackout? If they implement information technology strategies to protect their operations during power failures, they never have to find out.
By Sarah Jane Tribble, Arielle Zionts, & Maia Rosenfeld – In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get under its new Rural Health Transformation Program, assigning them to use the money to fix systemic problems that leave rural Americans without access to good health care. Now, the clock is ticking.
From the Health IT Buzz Blog – In our first post in the Digital Dividends blog series, we explored how more individuals than ever are accessing and using their health information online, especially those managing chronic conditions or a recent cancer diagnosis.
By Zac Amos – Artificial intelligence powers healthcare operations, clinical decision support and administrative efficiency, but cybercriminals use the same tools to carry out more convincing, scalable and adaptive fraud. AI-enabled schemes exploit complex systems, data and human trust, making strong governance, technical controls and organizational awareness essential.
By David Ostrowsky – Among the many issues that Americans, both patients and practitioners, have with their country’s healthcare system are that a.) the administrative hassles for insurance matters can be burdensome and b.) the patient-doctor relationship is increasingly void of good old face time.
By Daree Allen Nieves – I attended the CES 2026 Digital Health Summit in Las Vegas for the first time, and sharing the hard truths about why technically sound products keep failing in the real world for patients, caregivers, and patient advocacy organizations. If you’re building, buying, or implementing healthcare technology, these insights can help you close the gap between what you build and what your users actually need.