Category: Health IT

US sues telehealth companies

The U.S. government has sued several telehealth companies and executives for alleged unfair and deceptive practices.

Epic's biggest moves in 2024

From plans to launching a new app for Apple’s Vision Pro headset to releasing artificial intelligence validation software, here is a look at EHR vendor Epic Systems’ biggest moves so far in 2024: 

AI, the physician shortage, and other health care trends [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join guest Richard E. Anderson, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group. We’ll delve into pressing issues shaping the future of U.S. health care, from …

Ascension restores EHRs in Illinois, Wisconsin

St. Louis-based Ascension brought EHRs back online in Illinois and Wisconsin and said it remains on track to reinstate digital medical records across all 140 of its hospitals by June 14.

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An unpublished survey from the Department of Veterans Affairs revealed that its new Oracle Health EHR system is not helping improve patient care, Bloomberg reported June 7.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