At least eight states have implemented or are considering limits on what patients can be billed for the use of a hospital’s facilities even without having stepped foot in the building.
Category: Health IT
AI and health care: the elephant in the board room
In recent years, the health care industry has undergone a significant transformation, and one of the main drivers behind this change is artificial intelligence (AI). As the adoption of AI continues to accelerate, it is becoming a topic that cannot be i…
ChatGPT: the Napster of the AI world?
The rise of the digital age brought with it various breakthroughs that have fundamentally changed the way we live and interact with technology. Among these breakthroughs are Napster and ChatGPT, two innovative technologies that potentially transform in…
Illinois health system moves to Meditech EHR in $12M switch
Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers is going live April 1 with a new $12 million Meditech EHR.
What will the next generation of EHRs look like? 5 CIOs weigh in
The first generation of electronic health records first appeared in the 1960s and focused on meeting the administrative needs of clinicians, but as the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, hospital and health system CIOs want EHRs to generate a mo…
Tackling the health care crisis with artificial intelligence: Combating physician and nursing shortages in the United States
The United States is grappling with a significant health care crisis as physician and nursing shortages impact the nation’s ability to provide adequate care to an aging population. A combination of factors contributes to these shortages, with con…
EHR rankings, VA deaths, healthcare AI: 14 Oracle Cerner headlines
Here are 14 times Becker’s reported on EHR vendor Oracle Cerner in the past month.
Epic in the headlines: 7 recent moves
From integrating patient experience data into MyChart to inking a new partnership with Northwell Health, here are seven updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in March.
The future of education: AI empowerment, YouTube college credits, and the impact on traditional colleges
The education landscape is rapidly changing as technological advancements, and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly integrated into learning environments. One of the most exciting aspects of this shift is the potential for AI to revolutionize …
Senators look to restructure VA's Oracle Cerner EHR rollout
Three U.S. senators are introducing a bill that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase oversight of its Oracle Cerner EHR modernization program, as well as restructure its leadership team overseeing the implementation.
