Category: Health IT

Harnessing the power of code interpreters in health care: a look at ChatGPT’s new feature and HIPAA compliance

In the rapidly evolving health care landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides, transforming how we approach patient care, medical research, and health care operations. One such advancement is the introduction of code interpr…

EHR work linked to clinician burnout among all specialties

A July 20 study published in JAMIA found that higher levels of EHR stress were associated with higher levels of burnout among physicians in all specialties. 

What hospitals think of Cerner in 2023

Oracle Cerner customers reported challenges with the revenue cycle, poor communication and reliability issues, as the software scored a 67.6 in a 2023 performance report from KLAS Research.

Be Aware: Someone Could Steal Your Medical Records and Bill You for Their Care

Consumers should know that this type of fraud can happen, whether from a large-scale breach or theft of an individual’s data. The result could be thousands of dollars in medical bills.

Bill aims to give Maine hospital $9M for EHR

A bill has been proposed to give Cary Medical Center, based in Caribou, Maine, a $9.8 million grant to get an EHR system. 

The EHR vendors hospitals, health systems are choosing

EHR giants Epic Systems, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are continuing to add hospitals and health systems to their rosters. Here is a look at the hospitals and health systems getting new EHR vendors and who they are switching to in 2023:

Cerner in the last 30 days

Here are five times Becker’s reported on EHR vendor Oracle Cerner in the past month.

Where telehealth stands after COVID-19

Telehealth exploded out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the U.S. moves out of the COVID-19 era, hospital leaders told Becker’s they are relying less on telehealth.

UVA gets $5M to expand telemedicine

The Agriculture Department gave Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health over $5 million to expand telemedicine programming for rural communities, according to a July 25 report from CBS19 News.

Hospitals, health systems enhancing their EHRs

Hospitals and health systems are adding new software, tools and tech upgrades to their EHRs to build upon their systems’ offerings.