Healthcare organizations are paying much more attention to cybersecurity in recent months, especially after Change Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack that debilitated its systems and disrupted claims payments nationwide and Ascension has been digging out from its…
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A push to improve reimbursement for remote patient monitoring programs has stalled, and that could prompt health systems and hospitals to think twice about launching or expanding their platforms.The roadblock is coming from the…
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded the second option period for its electronic health record modernization contract with Oracle Health. It’s an 11-month extension, “with an emphasis on improved fiscal and performance…
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Access to healthcare services is critical to good health, yet rural residents often encounter barriers to healthcare that limit their ability to obtain the care they need.Similarly, providers serving in rural areas also face…
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GeneDx, a genetic testing and analytics developer, announced this week that it is collaborating with Epic to expand access to its rapid whole genome sequencing services.WHY IT MATTERSThe focus is specifically on neonatal intensive…
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As Ascension continues to work toward network-wide restoration of its electronic health record, the 19-state health system this week confirmed that the May 8 ransomware attack that debilitated its IT systems also may have…
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Mauston, Wisconsin-based Mile Bluff Medical Center clinicians faced numerous challenges due to the overwhelming amount of data they encountered daily. This data, found in various formats, including structured, unstructured and scanned documents, often made…
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Several new announcements show providers, including Brightside Health and Tampa General Hospital, seek to improve patient outcomes and experiences with artificial intelligence and innovative care modalities.Technology vendors, including InterSystems, CLEAR and Innovaccer, also formed…
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It’s no secret healthcare is at a turning point, as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are solving problems associated with the fragmentation and frustration so prevalent in the industry. As health systems manage these…
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As part of a joint artificial intelligence pilot program with Microsoft and Epic that initially launched in 2023 – and out of a growing need to address workforce shortages and growing demand for healthcare – UW…
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