Category: Health IT

2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey

This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. This year’s report also looks at how employers are addre…

Benchmark Survey: Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Nearly $24,000 in 2023; Workers Contribute $6,575 on Average Now, But Potentially More Soon

Amid rising inflation, annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance climbed 7% on average this year to reach $23,968, a sharp departure from virtually no growth in premiums last year, the 2023 benchmark KFF Employer Health Benefits Su…

AI promises efficiency in EHR management

Andrew Albano, DO, chief medical officer of Prisma Health, based in Greenville, S.C., said one of the biggest problems with the EHR is the “note float,” and that AI may be a promising tool to help with this, Computerworld reported Oct. 17. 

Oracle expands relationship with United Medical

United Medical, a Bear, Del.-based multispecialty network of 225 healthcare providers, announced that it expanded its relationship with Oracle Health by another seven years.

What 5 hospitals are paying their Epic talent

Health systems in New York and California are seeking Epic talent with a posted salary of more than $100,000.

How Epic built generative AI into its EHR — and what's to come

Epic already has generative artificial intelligence built into its EHR to draft patient portal messages, write nurse handoffs, and create patient summaries — and the company says it has more than 60 additional use cases in development.

Why I left medicine – and why AI might convince me to return

My first job as a physician assistant was in a neuro-oncology department. I was young, newly certified, and eager to interact with patients. The physician who mentored me there made sure I had the opportunity to counsel patients, and provide guidance a…

New Jersey hospital offers virtual urgent care

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, based in New Brunswick, N.J., is now offering patients 18 years and older access to urgent virtual care. 

Patients of closed Kansas hospital struggle to get medical records

Patients of Herington (Kan.) Hospital have reported trouble getting access to their medical records after the hospital abruptly announced its closure on Oct. 9, NBC affiliate KSNW reported Oct. 12. 

ChatGPT: Charting the future of health care with visionary AI

  As technology advances, the health care sector perennially seeks innovative solutions to enhance patient care, diagnostic capabilities, and accessibility. OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4, with its pioneering vision feature, has emerged as a potentially…