The electronic health record (EHR) has solved the illegibility issue of handwritten notes, but the downside and unintended consequences have been of equal or greater importance. The cult of the EHR “copy and paste” (CP) club in hospital car…
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Oracle Health's new EHR: 5 updates from Seema Verma
Oracle Health is building a new EHR that will be powered by AI.
Sent Home To Heal, Patients Avoid Wait for Rehab Home Beds
Many patients ready to leave the hospital end up lingering for days or weeks — occupying beds that others need and driving up costs — because of a lack of open spots at nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. A few health systems are addressing this problem by moving post-acute rehab into the home.
When Judy Faulkner heard: 'You're not thinking hard enough'
When a healthcare customer wanted to reduce his costs, he told Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner: “You’re not thinking hard enough.”
Larry Ellison touts AI agents in Oracle Health EHR
Oracle Health says AI agents in its EHR can automate many previously arduous tasks for health systems.
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…
