10 Emerging Trends in Health IT for 2021

Health IT adoption skyrocketed in 2020 as hospitals, health systems, and patients increasingly relied on digital health technologies for care delivery during the pandemic, setting the stage for continued growth and innovation in 2021. Becker's health IT team has compiled 10 of the top health IT trends on CIOs' radars for next year, from telehealth to cybersecurity and big data.

Health systems relied on technology to swiftly move to virtual care, remote work, and more coordinated communication and data management during the pandemic. Cybersecurity was also a new priority as ransomware attackers hit hospitals and health systems. As a result, the CIO's expertise was in high demand in 2020, which will likely continue in the new year.