Category: Health IT

Revolutionizing patient care: the power of AI and GPTs in health care and combating physician burnout

Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs) have made significant advancements in recent years, with potential applications in various industries. The health care sector stands to benefit significantly from AI and GPTs, …

Lawmakers to VA, Cerner: EHR deal faces termination without fixes

House lawmakers have introduced a bill giving the Department of Veterans Affairs and Oracle Cerner 180 days to fix the troubled EHR system at five VA facilities, or legislators will consider terminating the project, FedScoop reported April 25. 

Epic in the headlines: 5 recent moves

From using generative artificial intelligence technology to draft MyChart responses to being one of the few EHR vendors that did not conduct layoffs, here are five updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s in…

The types of hospitals still most likely to share medical records by fax

The way hospitals share medical records often depends on their size and location, with many still sending letters — yes, through the mail — and others using electronic exchanges, a Government Accountability Office study found.

McLaren St. Luke's to close early due to EHR migration

Maumee, Ohio-based McLaren St. Luke’s is closing its facility earlier than expected because of the extra time the hospital will need to migrate its EHR system and other IT data, WTVG reported April 24. 

Teladoc president leaves for new role

Joseph DeVivo, Teladoc’s former head of hospitals and health systems, is leaving his role to join digital health company Butterfly Network. 

Congress praises VA's move to halt Cerner EHR rollout

Members of Congress are praising the Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to halt its rollout of the Oracle Cerner EHR system at additional facilities until it can address problems with the system at facilities already using it, FedScoop reported A…

Cleveland Clinic launches neurological telehealth program

Cleveland Clinic is launching a neurological telehealth program through a new partnership with medtech company Genentech.

How data and technology influence health in ways that doctors don’t

In theory, the widespread adoption of health information technology (HIT) and integrated applications can improve patients’ access to their health information and facilitate patient-centered care. In reality, this increased reliance on patient-fa…

3 hospitals launching new virtual nursing programs

Here are three organizations launching virtual nursing programs since Feb. 14: