Category: Health IT

Towards a future for semi-autonomous AI-powered primary care providers

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 4.5 billion people do not have access to primary care. In the US alone, the American Medical Association (AMA) claims 83 million Americans do not have access, and the National Association of Community He…

Oracle Health aims to accelerate claims processing: 5 notes

Oracle Health launched a new cloud-based solution designed to streamline medical claims processing.

Meditech seeks EHR system continuity at Steward hospitals amid selloffs

EHR vendor Meditech told Becker’s it is working closely with Dallas-based Steward Health Care, the courts and new hospital owners to ensure the continuity of its EHR system at hospitals sold off by Steward.

CommonSpirit region moving to single EHR system in June

CommonSpirit’s South region, which reported $7.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, will consolidate its EHR systems and transition to a single version of Epic, with the first “go-live” set for June 2025.

Memorial Hermann completes Epic transition

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has completed its Epic transition, moving the organization onto a single EHR and RCM system. 

Microsoft, Epic deepen partnership: 3 notes

Microsoft, Epic and health systems across the country are working to develop an AI solution that uses ambient technology to streamline nursing documentation.

MedStar Health sees documentation as 'ripe for disruption'

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has been on a years-long journey to reduce the documentation burden for its clinicians and has recently inked an expanded partnership with AI-powered voice assistant platform Suki AI in order to do so.

Oklahoma City hospital opts for Meditech EHR

An Oklahoma City hospital has selected Meditech Expanse for its EHR.

How Oracle Health is putting AI to use

Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, said the company’s AI-powered voice recognition tool, the Clinical Digital Assistant, can compile patient records, generate visit notes for providers and respond to specific patient inquiries, the Nashville …

Carequality releases findings in Epic, startup dispute: 12 notes

Carequality, an interoperability network, released findings from a previous dispute between Epic Systems and startup Particle Health.