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…
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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.
Revolutionizing medicine with AlphaFold 3: the new frontier in biomedical research
AlphaFold Three is a monumental leap forward in biomedical research and drug discovery, signaling a new era where artificial intelligence (AI) merges seamlessly with molecular biology to unlock mysteries that have long eluded scientists. Developed by G…
House committee approves telehealth, hospital-at-home extension
A U.S. House committee approved a bill May 8 that would extend health systems’ ability to provide telehealth and hospital-at-home care.
Cerner lost clients after Oracle acquisition: Report
After Oracle acquired Cerner for $28.4 billion in June 2022, the company lost at least a dozen of the EHR vendor’s large clients, Bloomberg reported May 9.
