Hospital IT executives told Becker’s that while EHR vendors have begun to adopt innovative technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence, the industry has yet to make the transformative changes that healthcare needs.
Category: Health IT
Vermont health system switches to Meditech
Randolph, Vt.-based Gifford Health Care will be switching to Meditech for its EHR after previously using three different systems.
I’m tired of being a distracted doctor
As I pull into clinic, my intention is always the same: be fully present with each patient. By the time I’m two patients in, the reality is always different. We’ve all read the mindfulness quotes about the virtues of being “in the mom…
AI-driven diagnostics and beyond
Years from now, the notion of simple telemedicine will seem quaint. Keep in mind that as recently as a decade ago, most physicians would have denied that telemedicine could ever play a role in the medical profession. Physicians would have argued that t…
Telehealth coded as less complex than in-person care: Study
Telehealth visits, whether for primary or specialty care, tend to be assigned lower-level billing codes more often compared to in-person office visits within the same specialty, a new study from Epic Systems found.
Oracle launches generative AI healthcare assistant
Oracle launched a new generative artificial intelligence healthcare assistant designed to save clinicians time by responding to voice commands.
Congresswoman says VA's Cerner rollout is a 'complete failure'
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers wants to pull the plug on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Cerner EHR rollout, calling the project a “complete failure.”
How Oracle is using generative AI to revamp Cerner
Oracle is effectively using generative artificial intelligence to modernize the Cerner EHR, according to Larry Ellison, the software giant’s co-founder and chief technology officer.
What 5 hospitals are paying their Epic talent
Health systems in New York City, Colorado, Georgia and Nevada are seeking IT employees to work on their Epic EHR.
What's going on at the VA? 52 Oracle Cerner implementation updates
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tapped Cerner to overhaul its EHR system. Recently, a series of slowdowns, legislative spats and open letters have again turned attention to the VA’s EHR overhaul process.
