Category: Health IT

AI on par with humans in drafting MyChart messages, study finds

Artificial intelligence drafted patient portal messages of similar quality to those written by human clinicians, according to a new study by New York City-based NYU Langone Health.

AtlantiCare embarks on Vision 2030 with Oracle Health

AtlantiCare and Oracle Health are teaming up for a six-year initiative dubbed “Vision 2030,” which includes embedding 20 new solutions and more than 60 capabilities across its organization.

4 hospitals opting for Meditech EHRs

Here are four hospitals, healthcare organizations and health systems opting for a Meditech EHR system in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:

11 health system executives named to telehealth leadership council

The American Telemedicine Association formed a new leadership council featuring 11 health system executives.

How UChicago Medicine created an Epic application

UChicago Medicine recently created an application in Epic that will be rolled out across the EHR.

Why UPMC sold its teleconsult technology

UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, has sold its inpatient teleconsult technology to eVisit, a virtual care platform. Initially developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this platform played a crucial role in supporting he…

From punitive measures to radical compassion for late charting

A few years into my faculty career, my division chief met with me to discuss late charts. “Britt, charts,” she said. “You just have to make it happen.” I don’t remember much about the specifics of what was said in that mee…

AI enhances Illinois system's Epic EHR

Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health is enhancing its Epic EHR system with the addition of Nabla, an AI-based ambient assistant for clinicians. 

Hospital returns to paper records after EHR contract lapses

A Texas hospital has returned to paper records after failing to secure a new EHR contract, D Magazine reported.

Sailor attempted to wrongly access Biden's medical records

A sailor searched for and attempted to view President Joe Biden’s medical records three times in February, but was unsuccessful, according to a CBS News report.