Philadelphia-based Temple Health is adding DrFirst, an artificial intelligence-powered medication management tool, to its Epic EHR.
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What 3 health systems are charging for MyChart messages
A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians’ advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart. Here are some hospitals and health systems partaking in the trend:
What 3 health systems are charging for MyChart messages
A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians’ advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart. Here are some hospitals and health systems partaking in the trend:
ONC pharmacy IT group includes HCA, Oracle, Elevance Health execs
ONC has formed a pharmacy IT task force that includes executives from health systems and EHR executives.
Michigan Medicine ups its penalty for inappropriate EHR access
Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, is strengthening its penalty for privacy violations regarding EHRs and patient portals, stating that inappropriate use or access to these systems will result in termination.
How much MyChart messages cost at UW Medicine
Seattle-based UW Medicine plans to start charging for MyChart messages June 27, KIRO reported.
Cerner layoffs could be attributed to VA EHR install: Report
The most recent Cerner layoffs could be attributed to the trouble the company has had in rolling out a new EHR system for the Department of Veterans Affairs, The Register reported June 16.
EHRs must do more to help combat climate change
Each day, as an internal medicine specialist who practices primary care, I care for patients who are experiencing the brunt of climate change. These patients have various medical conditions due to different causes. However, it is evident that greenhous…
Why Vanderbilt nurses check in on chronic disease patients via telehealth
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center checks in on high-risk chronic disease patients with telehealth calls from a registered nurse to try to keep them out of the hospital.
How Kaiser nurses monitor, give patients advice via telehealth
As big health systems have turned to virtual nursing to help with staffing shortages and reduce administrative tasks for nurses, Kaiser Permanente has taken a slightly different approach. The Oakland, Calif.-based health system has its nurses communica…
