The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to roll out its new Oracle Health EHR system at four facilities in Michigan starting in 2026.
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Viewpoint: The enduring relevance of Jimmy Carter's healthcare agenda
Former President Jimmy Carter’s healthcare legacy — though marked by political defeats — laid the groundwork for modern policy approaches to address rising costs, a policy expert wrote in a Dec. 29 op-ed published in Time.
Orlando Health hospital-at-home program treats 2,000th patient: 5 things to know
Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Hospital Care at Home has served more than 2,000 patients in Central Florida since launching in February 2023.
Duke hospital works to restore ED operations after burst pipe
In the wake of a burst pipe incident, Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C., has reopened some emergency department beds and shared plans to restore the waiting room and triage area by weekend’s end, according to a Dec. 28 update from the hospital. …
30 ophthalmology practices in 2024
Here are 30 ophthalmology partnerships, acquisitions and openings from 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
HHS proposes HIPAA updates: 6 notes
HHS plans to modify HIPAA to better safeguard the healthcare industry from hackers.
25 largest health systems' EHR costs
EHRs are among the largest investments health systems will ever make.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From a judge sentencing four people for their roles in a $54.3 million scheme to a Medicare Advantage insurer agreeing to pay up to $98 million to settle allegations of knowingly submitting invalid diagnoses, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases …
In a 1st, surgical robots learn through videos
For the first time in decades of robots helping perform surgeries, researchers have trained the technology to learn from videos and self-correct, according to a Dec. 30 report from The Washington Post.
Can health systems keep up with AI in 2025?
2024 was the year of experimentation in AI. Many health systems chose small pilot projects for select users, monitoring results and identifying areas to scale organizationwide.
