Category: Health IT

New Epic partnership aims to improve neonatal care

EHR vendor Epic Systems has entered into a new partnership with GeneDx, a genetic testing company.

Teladoc names new CEO

Teladoc has named Chuck Divita as its new CEO. 

VA says Oracle Health EHR is failing

An unpublished survey from the Department of Veterans Affairs revealed that its new Oracle Health EHR system is not helping improve patient care, Bloomberg reported June 7.

Ascension works to update patient portal following cyberattack

St. Louis-based Ascension is updating its patient portal in six markets after restoring the EHRs there following a May 8 cyberattack.

The cost of ineffective technology: Why your practice’s tech stack may be contributing to employee burnout and high turnover rates

A recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) revealed that 75 percent of medical group owners report that work-related stress levels have increased this year. A previous MGMA poll found that nearly 30 percent of medical groups had…

Novant Health runs into MyChart issues amid EHR transition

Some Novant Health patients have run into issues with MyChart as the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system unifies its patient portal platform, WWAY3 reported.

UW Health AI pilot generates 3,000 patient messages

Madison, Wis.-based UW Health’s collaboration with Microsoft and Epic in their AI pilot program, aimed at facilitating the drafting of physician messages to patients, has resulted in the creation of more than 3,000 messages.

Epic hosts 1st European group meeting

Epic held its inaugural European Group Meeting in May to discuss how the EHR giant’s hospital clients on the continent are using its digital tools.

Sunoh.ai: Reducing physician burnout with significant time savings

This article is sponsored by Sunoh.ai, a revolutionary AI-powered ambient listening technology for clinical documentation. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within health care is one of, if not the most significant, health care industry d…

End of Pandemic Internet Subsidies Threatens a Health Care Lifeline for Rural America

As the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money, millions of people face a jump in internet costs or lost connections if federal lawmakers don’t pass a funding extension.