By Quentin Chu – OpenAI’s entry into healthcare is good news, unambiguously. When the company behind ChatGPT announces a dedicated health product, it validates what many of us have known: AI has crossed the threshold of genuine clinical utility. Patient expectations are shifting. Health systems are finally ready to engage seriously with AI. The consumer health moment is real and worth celebrating.
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By Erin Rutzler – The new year brings with it all kinds of new opportunities for healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) from bad actors. As FWA trends remain as relevant as ever in 2026, one common scheme to stay vigilant against is “phantom providers.”
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.
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 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 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.
By Frank Zamani – A physician needed to share large imaging files with a specialist. The hospital’s file transfer system was too slow, so she used Dropbox instead. Three months later, a compliance audit revealed PHI for 2,400 patients had been stored on an unauthorized platform, no encryption, no access controls, no business associate agreement. The potential HIPAA penalties: up to $1.7 million.
By Philip Wickline – For all of the technological advancements that have unfolded in healthcare over the past several years, one relic of the past still seems to sum up today’s patient experience. The clipboard. It’s a potent symbol of just how much responsibility and redundancy healthcare providers continue to thrust onto patients when it comes to gathering and sharing data.