https://healthtechmagazine.net/ en https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/federated-machine-learning-gives-healthcare-organizations-competitive-ai-advantage Historically, machine learning models have been trained by consolidating data from multiple sources into a centralized cloud server or data center and then training the model based on the combined data. This approach can streamline ML model training but “may also create significant privacy risks and potential vulnerabilities if the central data repository is compromised,” as a Google blog post notes. A range of organizations, especially in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, are turning to a solution that has existed for many years but is growing in prominence: federated… Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:02:10 -0400 Phil Goldstein https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/federated-machine-learning-gives-healthcare-organizations-competitive-ai-advantage https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/health-systems-can-get-started-microsoft-dragon-copilot-today-improve-clinical-workflows Documentation overload, clinical burnout and rising operational costs are just some of the challenges healthcare organizations face today. This can have a major impact on clinician satisfaction and retention. One way health systems are hoping to address these concerns is with the help of artificial intelligence–powered tools that can streamline clinical documentation so that clinicians can return their attention to direct patient care, focusing on establishing trust and building relationships rather than clicking through administrative tasks on a screen. Last year, Microsoft launched Dragon… Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:51:42 -0400 Jordan Scott, Teta Alim https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/health-systems-can-get-started-microsoft-dragon-copilot-today-improve-clinical-workflows https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/5-questions-about-private-5g-healthcare-organizations Until recently, campus Wi-Fi and cellular telephony networks were entirely different animals: different vendors, spectrum, equipment and security. As wireless networking and Internet of Things become mission-critical for providers, it makes sense to look at private 5G to supplement or even replace campus Wi-Fi.  For questions about how private 5G could work for your healthcare organization, start here. Click the banner below to prepare your network to support emerging AI applications. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:55:49 -0400 Joel Snyder https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/5-questions-about-private-5g-healthcare-organizations https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/ihs-leaders-tie-cybersecurity-directly-patient-care At the 2026 Splunk GovSummit in Washington, D.C., Indian Health Service leaders made a clear case: In modern healthcare environments, cybersecurity is inseparable from patient care. IHS CISO Benjamin Koshy and Solomon Wilson, a cybersecurity project manager in the agency’s Division of Information Security, outlined how IHS is aligning security, operations and emerging technologies to support care delivery across a vast and complex network. The agency serves roughly 2.7 million patients across federal facilities in 37 states, spanning highly urban and extremely remote locations. That… Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:55:12 -0400 Mickey McCarter https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/ihs-leaders-tie-cybersecurity-directly-patient-care https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/why-clinical-care-resilience-top-priority-healthcare Clinicians have been trained to handle unexpected medical situations, but what’s become clear in recent years is that entire organizations need to strengthen procedures for when an unexpected IT event happens. If a critical application, such as an electronic health records system or an enterprise resource planning platform, goes dark, can care teams still operate? And even if clinicians can switch to paper charting, does everyone know where the paper supplies are and how much inventory is available for a three-hour outage? A three-day outage? What about a three-week outage? This is why… Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:52:43 -0400 Mike Grisamore https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/why-clinical-care-resilience-top-priority-healthcare https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/ai-in-rural-healthcare-perfcon Artificial intelligence has the potential to help small, rural and independent healthcare organizations optimize operations and combat staff shortages — ultimately benefiting the patients that rely on their services.   But rural hospitals often lack the infrastructure and specialized expertise that have allowed larger health systems to integrate AI more readily. The American Hospital Association reports that 56% of rural hospitals are using some form of predictive AI, compared with 81% of urban hospitals.  However, experts say there are practical, achievable ways for rural… Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:28:53 -0400 Erin Laviola https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/ai-in-rural-healthcare-perfcon https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/look-upcoming-ai-powered-surgical-performance-center Artificial intelligence is offering new possibilities to standardize surgical training, improve intra-operative decision-making and patient care, and generate performance data for clinicians. Last fall, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and medical research and training company Axis Research and Technologies announced a joint venture to create the Surgical Performance Center, a 36,000-square-foot facility to support surgical education and applied research. The linchpin of the ecosystem is an AI-powered platform that integrates data and performance analytics into surgical environments.… Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:50:44 -0400 Nathan Eddy https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/look-upcoming-ai-powered-surgical-performance-center https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/how-healthcare-organizations-can-go-technical-debt-hybrid-infrastructure-supports-innovation Technical debt comes in many forms, especially for hospitals and health systems. The larger the organization, the more complex the technology, explains David Hotchkiss, vice president and chief information and security officer for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Each application and piece of equipment or software has a cost and a lifespan of five to seven years. Once the lifespan runs out, organizations are vulnerable to security issues, unexpected downtime and, in the case of hospitals, patient safety risks, says Hotchkiss. In addition, many hospitals may have relied on quick fixes for… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:22:52 -0400 Alexandra Shimalla https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/how-healthcare-organizations-can-go-technical-debt-hybrid-infrastructure-supports-innovation https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/call-center-care-center-how-hospitals-mature-their-approach-patient-experience Traditional call centers often fail to meet customer expectations related to speed, flexibility and the ability to properly address concerns. In healthcare, where the cost of care is rising, organizations can’t afford to drive patients away due to inefficient systems. Rather than focusing on improvements, health systems need to start thinking about how to transform their traditional call center into a care center that meets patient needs quickly and effectively. Fragmented systems make it harder for healthcare contact center staff to respond to patients effectively. Imagine six different… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:43:55 -0400 Eli Tarlow https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/call-center-care-center-how-hospitals-mature-their-approach-patient-experience https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/fda-tightens-its-medical-device-cybersecurity-guidance-manufacturers The Food and Drug Administration issued updated cybersecurity guidance for medical devices, setting stricter requirements that many existing systems — and the software that runs them — cannot meet without significant redesign. The FDA’s updated guidance, enacted through the omnibus appropriations legislation known as Section 524B, marks a major shift in how device security is regulated. The new framework requires manufacturers to implement security throughout the product lifecycle, including documenting software components, managing vulnerabilities and maintaining secure development processes… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:36:04 -0400 Nathan Eddy https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2026/04/fda-tightens-its-medical-device-cybersecurity-guidance-manufacturers