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.
Category: Health IT
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.
No golf or alcohol: How Epic runs user group meetings
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner says the EHR vendor is able to run successful user group meetings without the aid of alcohol or golf.
10 hospitals, health systems seeking EHR talent
Three of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Oracle Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise…
5 health systems enhancing their EHRs
Health systems nationwide are looking to outfit their EHRs with the latest tech.
VA spending on Cerner EHR contract increased by 300% since 2018
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ spending on its Cerner EHR system has increased by 300 percent since its inception in 2018, Bloomberg Law reported May 1.
What 3 hospitals are paying for EHR installs
A new EHR system can be a costly installation process for hospitals.
Breaking into health innovation: tips and insights from a physician innovator [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we welcome Jay Shah, a cardiologist and health care executive, to discuss the future of health care. Jay shares his personal journey and insights on how to get started in h…
