News 9/15/23 – HIStalk
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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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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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Navigating the Early Days of Healthcare AI Integration – HIStalk
Navigating the Early Days of Healthcare AI IntegrationBy Michael Burke
Michael Burke, MBA is founder and CEO of Copient Health of Atlanta, GA.
Have you tried using any of the AI tools that have taken the…
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Healthcare AI News 9/13/23 – HIStalk
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A Harrisburg, PA TV station covers UPMC’s use of Abridge to create transcripts of doctor-patient encounter conversations. UPMC VP/CMIO Salim Saiyed, MD, says he has never had a scribe, but the system is like…
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News 9/13/23 – HIStalk
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From the Oracle earnings call, following a Q1 revenue miss, slowed cloud sales, and lowered expectations that sent shares down 13% on Tuesday:
The company expects to sign two new Cerner contracts that are…
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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 9/11/23 – HIStalk
I was recently in a meeting of healthcare executives where the topic in question was how to best leverage technology when working with “older patients.” Compared to my physician experiences with the senior population,…
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It’s Time for a National Patient Identifier – HIStalk
It’s Time for a National Patient IdentifierBy Gregg Church
Gregg Church is president of 4medica of Marina del Rey, CA.
Congress has the power to make healthcare safer and less expensive for patients,…
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Monday Morning Update 9/11/23 – HIStalk
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Walmart is reportedly considering acquiring a majority stake in ChenMed, which operates 100 Medicare Advantage primary care clinics in 15 states.
The family-owned ChenMed has made significant executive team changes this year, replacing…
News 9/8/23 – HIStalk
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Private equity firm Thoma Bravo will acquire NextGen Healthcare in a $1.5 billion take-private transaction, paying a 46% premium to the unaffected share price.
NextGen offers solutions for EHR/PM and interoperability.
The private equity…
EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 9/7/23 – HIStalk
I enjoy giving back to medical schools and residency programs in my area, so I’m looking forward to teaching an upcoming class on clinical decision support and how clinicians use it in the real…
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