A letter from the guest editor highlights how the findings in this special issue touch on timely themes in health technology research and yield real-world considerations for practice. In this special ...

By gathering continuous data about sleep, heart rate, and physical activity, biowearable devices can give individuals more control over their well-being. But they also create a detailed digital record ...

In 2023, nearly one-third of immigrants who sought health care in the US reported obstacles in receiving respectful communication from their providers. That is equivalent to a little more than 10 ...

Health technologies can support the implementation o effective national health and care systems. These are defined as data-enabled infrastructure that supports policy and planning. In addition, they ...

As artificial intelligence tools continue to advance, the transformative potential in healthcare is becoming increasingly clear. Historically, much of the focus has been on validating algorithms in ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that HHS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary of Financial Resources proposed this rule. The proposal aims to advance interoperability standards.

President Donald Trump has introduced a new effort to help Americans more easily share their health records with doctors, using new technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. "Today the dream ...

Thomas Keane, M.D., has been tapped to lead health IT policy at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Tuesday morning, HHS announced that it appointed Keane to be the second Assistant ...

The Department of Health and Human Services has three new officials to lead its artificial intelligence, technology and data work. The three new officials join the department after it announced a ...

The Department of Health and Human Services through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently published the “Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability ...

Statewide exchange moves forward with renewed focus on rural access, expanded connectivity, and participant continuity ...

UMass Lowell's Department of Public Health offers the only program in New England where students at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels can learn Public Health Informatics and ...