Category: Health IT

Blockchain technology in population health management

Blockchain technology may revolutionize population health management. Patients and health care practitioners face the challenge of securely accessing, managing, integrating, and sharing health records. While blockchain is gaining attention in various i…

The doctor’s digital twin will see you now

Imagine a day when you wake up from a perfect six hours and thirty-six minutes of restorative sleep. Overnight, a wearable device or implanted chip has been continuously monitoring and capturing a comprehensive set of your biological and physiological …

Oracle expects Cerner to 'return to growth' next year

Oracle reported a 7% bump in total third quarter revenue to $13.3 billion, but Cerner continues to challenge the tech giant’s bottom line.

Meditech adds ambient technology to EHR

Meditech is adding ambient listening technology to its Expanse EHR system. 

Stanford Health Care adopts Microsoft AI copilot organizationwide

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care is rolling out an AI copilot from Microsoft’s Nuance enterprisewide after a successful pilot with the technology. 

Oracle Health launch in Chicago a 'critical test' for VA EHR

An Oracle Health implementation in the Chicago area could be a “critical test” for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout, NextGov/FCW reported.

Epic's fantastical new 'Other Worlds' campus

Epic is planning a fantastical theme for its upcoming sixth campus, the Wisconsin State Journal reported March 10.  

Elon Musk’s Neuralink aims to empower disabled with brain implants

As of January 29th, the Elon Musk startup Neuralink delivered its first brain implant to a human. As described in initial reports, the patient seems to be doing well and is already benefiting from increased interneuronal communication. The goal of this…

Biden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack

The cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division is the worst on the health care industry in U.S. history, hospitals say. Providers struggling to get paid for care say the response by the insurer and the Biden administration has been inadequate.

Putting patients first: Safeguarding health care from AI risks [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! In this thought-provoking panel discussion, orthopedic surgeon Yoshihiro Katsuura and premedical students Kie Shidara, Maria Llose, and James Schmidt come together to exam…