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CIOs and other healthcare technology decision-makers polled by Stoltenberg Consulting say reimbursement and workforce challenges are also top of mind as they continue to invest in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more.

Also, the Australian government awarded $4 million in funding to a project building the country's first registry of atrial fibrillation ablations.

It aims to strengthen the digital skills of existing and new healthcare professionals.

Also, the NSW government has launched a free virtual urgent care service in Sydney.

The programs aim to equip health workers with competencies in health IT, digital transformation, and data-driven decision making.

With the increasing shortage of medical professionals, care delivery and roles will need to evolve. With the aging population and increase in chronic diseases, nurses are asking for more responsibilities.

Home care M&A has decreased since the pandemic but the market and demand for services continues to grow.

Lisa Stump, the New York health system's new chief digital information officer, reveals her top goals: bridging clinical and research missions, bolstering a digital strategy, and tackling the many challenges that come with a mountain of data.

Federal labor data showed joblessness in the technology sector up to 5.7% in January, compared to 3.9% this past December, surpassing the overall national unemployment rate of 4%.

Planning and funding director Dr Dale Bramley will be interim chief executive.