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The VA tells the House Appropriations Committee that it hopes to resume its Oracle Health implementations in the summer of 2024.
Go-live at the joint VA-DoD facility Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health…
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VA Plans to Resume Oracle Cerner EHR Modernization in Summer 2024
By Hannah Nelson
September 14, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and EHR vendor Oracle Cerner are planning to resume the agency’s EHR modernization in the summer of 2024, according to reporting from FedScoop.
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EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 9/14/23 – HIStalk
Updated COVID-19 vaccines should be available soon, following approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They’re recommended for everyone age six months and older, so…
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CyncHealth Optimizes Health Data Sharing to Enhance the Patient Experience | Healthcare IT Today
As health data sharing continues to evolve, the mere collection of patient data is no longer sufficient; it’s imperative that the data collected have tangible value for overburdened clinicians increasingly being requested to gather…
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Navigating The New A2P 10DLC Regulations in Healthcare: A Guide for Healthcare Text Messaging | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Dr. Lea McMahon LPC, EdD, Chief Clinic Officer at Symetria Recovery
Even in the sensitive healthcare industry, most patients prefer to communicate with their providers via text…
Keona Health Raises $7M in Series A1 Funding Round | Healthcare IT Today
Keona Health has raised $7M in a new Series A1 funding round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC), the growth capital arm of The Riverside Company. Keona’s flagship product is CareDesk, a healthcare CRM…
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Revolutionary Blood Test Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Risk
A new pancreatic cancer prediction model, utilizing routine blood markers, may reduce unnecessary biopsies by up to 6%. Researchers have validated this model, which assesses early-stage pancreatic cancer risk, and found it outperforms individual…
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Google Empowers AI Solutions for Global Health Challenges
Google has allocated funding and support for 15 AI projects, with a focus on eight digital health initiatives. These projects aim to improve healthcare globally through AI-powered solutions. Notable endeavors include AI-driven patient triage,…
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EHRs Need Redesigned Safety Mechanisms, Study Suggests
Inefficiently designed Electronic Health Records (EHRs) pose significant patient safety risks, as University of Utah Health research reveals. Poor EHR usability contributes to alert fatigue and failure to identify critical errors. Hospitals must conduct…
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Can data science unlock seamless workflows for physicians?
For every patient consultation, physicians spend nearly two additional hours on Electronic Health Record (EHR) and related admin tasks during their shift. As a result, primary care providers are burdened with paperwork and unable…
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