EHR vendor Meditech will lead a presentation on how it embedded Google Health’s search and summarization capabilities into clinician workflows at the HIMSS 2023 conference in April.
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Reducing burnout and improving patient care with ambient clinical intelligence
This article is sponsored by the Nuance® Dragon® Ambient eXperience, an AI-powered, voice-enabled ambient clinical intelligence (ACI) solution that automatically documents patient encounters at the point of care. Nuance Communications, Inc., now part o…
32 new community hospitals, patent lawsuit win: 11 Oracle Cerner headlines from February
From signing 32 community hospital contracts to winning a federal patent infringement lawsuit, here are 11 times Becker’s reported on EHR vendor Oracle Cerner in the past month.
UC San Diego Health to share EHR with El Centro Regional Medical Center
UC San Diego Health said it is in discussion to share an EHR system with El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center as part of a move to stabilize the hospital after its acting CEO and CFO resigned in January.
Cerebral to layoff 15% of staff
Telehealth startup Cerebral is laying off 15 percent of its staff, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27.
Why human touch matters in health care: the limitations of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform many industries, including health care. AI can improve the accuracy and efficacy of medical diagnoses and treatments due to its ability to analyze vast amounts of data and make predictions. However, there are …
Viewpoint: Don't 'nickel and dime' patients by charging for MyChart messages
Hospitals and health systems shouldn’t “nickel and dime” patients by charging for MyChart messages as it could discourage them from seeking care, the co-directors of the Center for Patient Partnerships wrote in the Wisconsin State Journal.
DEA proposes new telehealth rules for prescribing controlled substances
The Drug Enforcement Agency has proposed new rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires.
NYU Langone adds interpretation tech to Epic EHR
New York City-based NYU Langone Health is implementing language interpretation company Voyce’s app into its Epic EHR system.
AHA backs telehealth expansion bill
The American Hospital Association is backing legislation that would require the HHS, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the expanded use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
