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How Epic is finding the “sweet spot” for EHR AI integration
As digital health transformation progresses, thoughtfully implementing EHR AI tools will require balancing efficiency, provider trust and scalable adoption.
Attitudes toward AI in healthcare improve, but concerns remain
New survey results show that physicians are increasingly using AI for clinical documentation, but many indicate concerns about the use of AI in healthcare for diagnoses.
The Sequoia Project launches pharmacy interoperability group
The Sequoia Project has launched a workgroup to drive pharmacy interoperability, welcoming 40 healthcare organizations as members last month.
Lawmakers reintroduce MATCH IT Act for patient matching
The bipartisan Match IT Act of 2025 aims to establish patient matching standards to enhance patient safety and reduce healthcare costs associated with duplicate medical records.
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VA EHR rollout expanding to 9 more facilities in 2026
The VA EHR will be implemented at nine additional facilities in 2026 despite persistent performance issues with the system from EHR vendor Oracle Health.
Gender gap is clear in surgeon EHR documentation time, study finds
A new study adds to growing evidence that women physicians face heavier EHR documentation workloads outside of scheduled clinical hours than their male counterparts.
Oracle Health applies for TEFCA QHIN designation
If approved, Oracle Health will be the ninth TEFCA qualified health information network (QHIN), joining Epic, Health Gorilla, eHealth Exchange and others.
Ambient scribing reduces cognitive burden of documentation
While ambient scribing shows promise for clinical documentation efficiency, the technology may be more suitable for certain specialties or workflows than others.
Epic, Athenahealth win 2025 overall Best in KLAS awards
EHR vendors Epic and Athenahealth led the 2025 Best in KLAS awards for overall software suites, while Evergreen Healthcare Partners was named the top implementation services firm.
Clinician adoption of ambient speech tools quickly rising
As adoption of ambient speech tools continues to grow, a KLAS report highlights vendor performance, clinician satisfaction and integration capabilities.
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Top challenges to widespread health data interoperability
While progress has been made, achieving nationwide health data interoperability will require streamlining HIE participation and data standards adoption.
Once an underdog, Connecticut’s HIE network gains traction
While Connecticut was one of the last states to launch a statewide health data exchange, the HIE network has grown rapidly, adding 1,078 new locations over a 12-month period.
How health data interoperability benefits patient care
Health data interoperability benefits patient care in several ways, including improved care coordination, faster emergency response and enhanced patient engagement.
How ambient AI is cutting burnout, upping patient experience
Clinicians at the University of Iowa Health Care reported a 26% decrease in clinician burnout after a five-week pilot of an ambient AI documentation tool.
- Senate confirms Oz as CMS administrator
In a party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Mehmet Oz, M.D., to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- AHA seeks to address barriers to value-based care adoption
The American Hospital Association identified value-based care adoption barriers, such as revenue thresholds and limited ...
- Medicare Advantage enrollment slows, increasing 3.9%
Strong market headwinds dampened Medicare Advantage enrollment during the 2024 annual enrollment period but growth in MA and SNP ...
- Tips for discussing patient safety and compounded GLP-1s
Healthcare providers need to use empathic patient-provider communication to address patient safety concerns around compounded GLP...
- Capturing social determinants of health data in rural health
Armed with a strong health IT system and dedicated nursing and social work team, Sparta Community Hospital acts on social ...
- Leapfrog: Patient safety in maternity care slow to improve
Leapfrog Group data shows key areas for improvement, particularly with C-section rates, to boost patient safety in maternity care.
- Survey: Gen AI in healthcare gains momentum across sectors
New survey data show that gen AI in healthcare continues to gain traction across sectors as leaders prioritize administrative ...
- Arguing the pros and cons of AI in healthcare
Clinical diagnostics, workload reduction and predictive analytics are among AI's advantages in healthcare, but concerns persist ...
- Ambient AI scribes reduce burnout, but cost impact uncertain
Ambient AI scribes reduce clinician burnout and improve patient experience, but their ROI and cost-effectiveness are unclear, a ...
- Using risk mapping to improve healthcare cybersecurity
The Health Sector Coordinating Council is spearheading a risk mapping initiative aimed at identifying risk chokepoints and ...
- HSCC urges consultative process as alternative to HIPAA NPRM
The HSCC urged the administration to initiate a series of consultations with healthcare cybersecurity leaders to inform policy, ...
- How to prepare for OCR's HIPAA audit program
After a long hiatus, OCR's HIPAA audit program is returning, this time with a focus on HIPAA Security Rule provisions surrounding...
- Industry rebuffs special registrations for telehealth prescribing
Trade groups representing providers have requested several revisions on limits and requirements within the DEA's proposed special...
- How 3 health systems are using telemedicine for dementia care
Telemedicine for dementia care can help increase access, especially for rural and elderly patients, but it faces challenges such ...
- Type of chronic condition may dictate telehealth use
Patients with certain chronic conditions, like COPD and cancer, are less likely to use telehealth than those with heart failure ...