On May 14, leaders from both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees jointly introduced a legislative package that includes additional scrutiny of the VA’s Oracle Health EHR rollout, Nextgov reported May 15.
Category: Health IT
Meditech's moves in 2024
In 2024, Meditech continues to expand its partnerships with hospitals and health systems and is enhancing its Expanse EHR system with AI capabilities.
Epic to add data tool for personalized medicine
Epic plans to launch a new personalized care data tool this summer, according to Wis Business News.
AI to the rescue: a game-changer for physician burnout?
If you’re a physician reading this, the concept of burnout likely needs no introduction. The harsh realities of our profession—long hours, extreme stress, mounting paperwork—have taken an immense toll on clinicians across every specialty. Everywh…
Envisioning the future of health care with OpenAI’s GPT-4o: potential innovations under secure and unbiased conditions
Introducing OpenAI’s GPT-4o is just the beginning of a transformative journey in health care. As we look to the future, it is essential to ensure that advancements in AI, particularly in sensitive sectors like health care, are grounded in securit…
Senators urge VA to tighten contract with Oracle Health
Three senators are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize stronger accountability standards in their ongoing contract negotiations with Oracle Health.
Best EHRs, per MedTech Breakthrough Awards
Four EHR companies were named winners of 2024 MedTech Breakthrough Awards.
Artificial intelligence: Revolutionizing patient education in primary care
The landscape of the modern doctor’s office has changed remarkably over the last decade, especially with the emergence of artificial intelligence. The days of turning to Google for medical questions are becoming fewer and far between as large lan…
Baptist Health to expand telehealth use to 700 beds
Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health is expanding the use of telehealth devices to more than 700 bedsides systemwide.
What's driving health systems to switch to Epic?
Health systems that have recently moved from an Oracle Health EHR system to an Epic version say they made the move due to Epic’s tools and its ability to exchange information easier, Bloomberg reported May 9.
