Tag: Information Technology

AMA urges health systems to act now on AI governance

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence use in healthcare is accelerating, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is pressing health systems to establish clear governance policies before the technology outpaces oversight. Nearly 70% of physicians reported using artificial intelligence tools in 2024, a sharp rise from 38% in 2023, AMA News Wire…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2025
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OR leaders must sharpen questions, partnerships as AI reshapes perioperative care

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace perioperative leaders, but it will demand sharper decision-making, closer collaboration, and thoughtful staff engagement, OR Manager coverage reports. AI is poised to transform perioperative practice, yet its value depends on how leaders choose, evaluate, and integrate these technologies. Key insights the article…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 2, 2025
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npj Digital Surgery opens call for research on AI, robotics in the OR

Editor's Note A new call for papers is inviting researchers to spotlight the technologies redefining surgical care. In May 2025, npj Digital Surgery opened submissions for a special collection titled Intelligent and Integrated Systems for Digital Surgery, with a deadline of May 27, 2026. The collection will highlight advances at…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 2, 2025
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2026 ICD-10 updates bring hundreds of new codes, new complexity

Editor's Note Healthcare providers, payers, and analytics teams face sweeping ICD-10 changes this fall, with the 2026 code updates taking effect October 1, 2025, Wolters Kluwer July 14 reports. The release includes 614 new codes, 12 invalidations, 642 billability changes, 88 terminology revisions, and the creation of an entirely new…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 21, 2025
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ASCs face growing pressure to centralize implant management as specialty volumes surge

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are taking on more high-acuity, same-day procedures than ever before. This growth is driven by evolving clinical protocols, cost-conscious reimbursement strategies, and expanded capabilities in outpatient care. Specialties like orthopedics, spine, ophthalmology, and cardiovascular care are moving more complex cases—and the implants that come with them—out…

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By: Tracey Berkowitz
August 19, 2025
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Immigration raids are driving patients back to telehealth and ERs

Editor's Note Providers are reviving pandemic-era telehealth strategies as stepped-up federal immigration raids deter some patients from visiting clinics, KFF Health News reports via HealthLeaders August 14. With families fearful of arrest following the Trump administration’s rollback of protections for “sensitive” areas such as hospitals and schools, physicians report sharp…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 16, 2025
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Study: Mixed reality system shows promise as alternative to optical neurosurgical navigation

Editor's Note A mixed reality navigation (MRN) system for neurosurgery achieved performance comparable to traditional optical navigation (TON) in certain clinical scenarios, while significantly reducing equipment costs, according to an August 1 study published in BMC Surgery. The MRN system, built around a Microsoft HoloLens headset and infrared tracking tools,…

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By: Matt Danford
August 5, 2025
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Nearly half of hospital patient harm events go unreported, OIG reveals

Editor's Note Nearly half of hospital harm events—particularly surgical events—were not captured by reporting systems, according to a July 30 TechTarget report on new findings from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG report examined 299 harm events experienced by a nationally representative sample of 770 Medicare patients discharged…

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By: Matt Danford
August 4, 2025
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Report: AI, third-party risks open gaps in healthcare cybersecurity

Editor's Note Serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities remain in healthcare despite significant improvements in recent years, according to a July 16 MedCity News report on recent data from cybersecurity firm Fortified Health Security. Fortified’s research, which reportedly draws on NIST CSF data and first–hand experience from the field, assesses the state of…

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By: Matt Danford
July 23, 2025
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Proper planning prevents OR construction, renovation cost creep

How would you describe the ideal OR? Whatever the answer, the chance to reimagine and reshape the perioperative suite can be among the most exciting projects of a perioperative leader’s career. However, OR construction and renovation also can be among the most daunting projects of a perioperative leader’s career. Just…

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By: Uyen Vo
July 23, 2025
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