Category: Health IT

Why UC San Diego Health is piloting Epic, Microsoft's AI integration

A recent UC San Diego Health study found that ChatGPT may be better at providing more empathetic answers to patient questions. Using that information as a catalyst, the health system launched a pilot in which Epic and Microsoft’s generative AI technolo…

AI’s transformative potential is threatened by security breaches, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity measures

As medical professionals, we recognize the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving diagnostic capabilities, personalizing treatments, and enhancing overall patient care. However, the increased risk of security breaches com…

A look at Epic's new partnerships

From teaming up with Microsoft on OpenAI integrations to joining a new health information exchange network, here is a look at where EHR giant Epic is extending its partnerships in 2023: 

Rebuilding trust in the patient-physician relationship in the digital health era [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Arti Masturzo, an internal medicine physician and health care executive, as she shares her insights on the challenges of digital health tools and their impact on the patient-physician …

How Epic, Microsoft plan to use AI to answer patient inquiries

EHR vendor Epic Systems and Microsoft are training Azure OpenAI on a large collection of information so it can asynchronously draft responses to patient messages for providers, The Verona Press reported May 4.  

IT job openings at Epic, Oracle Cerner and Meditech

The top EHR companies are constantly looking to add IT talent to their teams.

Senators urge DEA to permanently extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities

Six senators, led by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., have urged the Drug Enforcement Agency to permanently extend flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation.

Medicine is a joke, except no one is laughing

My brother and I like to swap stories about our medical encounters. I suppose our ages – 69 for me and 74 for him – lead to varied encounters and tales. “It’s a sh*t-show,” he tells me from his home on Martha’s Vineyard. “…

Thriving in an AI-driven health care system: essential skills for medical professionals to stay relevant and make a difference

As the health care industry continues to evolve with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies, it’s more important than ever for medical professionals to identify and develop skills that set them apart f…

6 telehealth award winners, including 1 health system

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals was the lone health system winner in the 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards honoring the top health technology platforms.