Matthew Fisher

Where Does AI Fit?

By Matt Fisher – Artificial intelligence remains a hot topic in seemingly every area of life, with healthcare a particular focus. Where does AI fit in exactly though? There are so many questions and conflicting suggestions about how AI fits in. Recently, three different reports and surveys pointed to very different assessments and potential uses.


Painful, But Notice Mandatory

By Matt Fisher – Revealing a data breach can be a hard action for an organization to take. The ongoing stream of notifications still generates attention, which is typically not positive when a security breakdown is revealed. At the same time, the notification is (or should be) unavoidable since the HIPAA breach notification rule is clear about what action is necessary.


Hosts Open Mic on 2026

As we embark on another year of changes and advancements, we asked them, what major event, transformation, or innovation in 2025 had a lasting impact on healthcare, whether positive or negative, and is likely to shape its future trajectory? Here is what they had to say.




Free the Data

By Matt Fisher – Access to data and the enablement of data flow are significant issues and concerns within healthcare. In particular, individuals often have a hard time getting to their own data. Those difficulties exist even with different regulations in place designed to promote and require access to data.



Do Your Risk Analysis

By Matt Fisher – The drumbeat of settlement agreements for alleged HIPAA violations by the Office for Civil Rights is continuing along with the consistent finding that the required risk analysis did not occur. The consistent announcement of settlements offers regular reminders to the healthcare industry that OCR is watching and expecting compliance to improve.