Category: Health IT

How data accuracy failures are costing lives and money in health care

Data fidelity refers to the accuracy with which information—“data”—qualifies and demonstrates the characteristics of the origin—“source.” The emergence of artificial intelligence in data monitoring has necessitated an elevated level of accuracy. We are…

Why Epic is building AI agents into its EHR

Epic is developing AI agents that can autonomously perform tasks that used to require humans.

Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Don’t Practice and Telehealth Doesn’t Reach

Nearly 3 million Americans live sicker, shorter lives in the hundreds of rural counties where doctor shortages are the worst and poor internet connections mean little or no access to telehealth services.

The future of clinical trials: Are we ready?

Clinical trials have traditionally served as the cornerstone of medical advancements, yet the industry is now undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized trial designs, and evolving regulatory …

Intermountain Health to consolidate 8 EHR systems

Intermountain Health’s top IT priorities for 2025 include consolidating eight EHR systems into a single Epic instance, transitioning to a unified Workday system by early 2026, and advancing AI initiatives, according to its new chief digital and informa…

McLaren expands specialty telehealth in outpatient care

McLaren Health Care’s Detroit-based primary care practice group is expanding its pilot that provides specialty care via telehealth.

Epic, Meditech, Oracle Health advance interoperability efforts

Epic, Meditech and Oracle Health are accelerating efforts to improve interoperability, aiming to enhance data sharing and connectivity across the healthcare industry.

VA to expand Oracle EHR rollout to 9 more sites

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand its deployment of its Oracle EHR system to nine additional medical facilities, bringing the total number of sites scheduled to go live in 2026 to 13.

'We can't afford not to do this': Why an Illinois health system is moving to Epic

Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System is set to undergo an 18-month EHR project, moving from its current system to Epic—a move its chief medical officer said the organization “can’t afford not to do.”

VA Oracle Health EHR outage affects 6 medical centers

The Spokane (Wash.) VA Medical Center experienced an outage of its Oracle Health EHR system on March 4, prompting an investigation into the cause of the disruption, KHQ reported.