In 2021, a provision under the 21st Century Cures Act granted patients immediate access to medical test results. Three years later, some members of the healthcare community are advocating for change, The Washington Post reported July 26.
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University Hospitals' spin on virtual nursing
Many virtual nursing models involve separate teams where nurses work as either a bedside nurse or a virtual nurse. But Cleveland-based University Hospitals is taking a different approach.
Pressure builds for HCA to relinquish ownership Mission Health
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has urged state officials to deny Asheville-based Mission Health’s application to add 26 more beds in Buncombe County as pressure mounts for HCA Healthcare to give up control of the system.
A look at Epic's partnerships
From teaming up with Mayo Clinic to committing to the Biden administration’s cancer efforts, here is a look at where EHR giant Epic is extending its partnerships in 2024:
How 1 leader is revamping a once-shuttered heart program
Hari Mallidi, MD, was drawn to Miami Transplant Institute after hearing about the voluntary pause of its adult heart transplant program.
Kaiser Permanente staffer inappropriately accessed patient records, photos
A former Kaiser Permanente employee inappropriately accessed the health system’s EHR and may have viewed medical information and photos.
Top 5 concerns for generative AI in healthcare
Healthcare organizations are excited about generative AI, with more than two-thirds in the process of adopting the technology, but concerns remain, McKinsey & Co. reported.
8 Oracle Health updates in July
EHR vendor Oracle Health, formerly known as Cerner, had a busy July with a plan to eliminate clicks and the continuation of a big health system partnership. Here are eight updates from the month.
10 top challenges when switching EHRs
Managing employees’ expectations is key when switching to a new EHR, but healthcare organizations have to understand the obstacles that lie ahead, the American Medical Association reported.
Providence expands AI patient scores to 28 hospitals
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is expanding an artificial intelligence platform that creates medical necessity scores to predict the level of care patients will need to 28 hospitals.
