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. “…
Category: Health IT
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.
Amwell reports $389M in losses for Q1
Telehealth company Amwell has reported $389.5 million in losses, with an impairment charge contributing to the majority of that total, according to the company’s first-quarter earnings posted May 3.
How popular culture has historically portrayed tech in health care and what we can learn from it in the ChatGPT era
Well before the advent of chat GPT, popular culture has explored how technology might affect health care, often with a dystopian bent. Take, for example, the 2013 sci-fi movie Elysium, set in 2154 (spoilers ahead). Matt Damon’s character, Max, is…
2 Hawaii hospitals to go live with Epic
Kealakekua, Hawaii-based Kona Community Hospital and Kapaau, Hawaii-based Kohala Hospital are slated to go live with an Epic EHR system June 1, KWXX reported May 3.
DEA seeks to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities
The Drug Enforcement Agency is looking to temporarily extend the flexibility of prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency, The Washington Post reported May 3.
Wellstar to implement Epic at Augusta U as part of acquisition
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System will install Epic at Augusta (Ga.) University Health System as part of the $800 million Wellstar will invest in the system through a merger agreement, the Augusta Chronicle reported May 2.
Ask a Chatbot: ‘What’s for Dinner?’
The AI program ChatGPT can save time and energy spent meal planning, especially for people with dietary restrictions. But be sure to double-check its work, users say.
California health system extends EHR partnership
El Segundo, Calif.-based Pipeline Health extended its contract with Altera Digital Health to use its Paragon EHR system.
