Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Algorithm helps Hartford HealthCare drop hospital stays
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been able to drop hospital stays by 7% due to an algorithm, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 27. -
Epic's AI sepsis model faces hurdles, study finds
A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model. -
Why a big health system stuck with Oracle for its EHR
While several big health systems have switched to Epic in recent years, others have bucked that trend by staying loyal to their longtime EHR companies. -
'Pressure on us to innovate': How CIOs spend on AI
Some CIOs are getting separate budgets for artificial intelligence as they aim to harness the potential of the burgeoning technology, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27. -
UnitedHealth says most pharmacies have 'effective workarounds' amid Change cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group estimates 90% of the 70,000-plus pharmacies in the U.S. using Change Healthcare's platform have modified electronic claims processing to mitigate effects of the cybersecurity incident that hit the company last week. -
Health tech company goes private in $2.5 billion deal
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Agiliti Health, a medical technology management and service solution provider in a multi-billion dollar transaction. -
Ransomware gang behind Change Healthcare attack: Report
The BlackCat ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for an attack on Change Healthcare, TheRegister reported Feb. 26. -
Why healthcare lags on AI, per Amazon
Healthcare lags behind other industries in its adoption of artificial intelligence, largely because it lacks training capacity, according to a study commissioned by Amazon Web Services. -
Orlando Health brand expands
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (Fla.) is undergoing a rebrand and will now add Orlando Health's name to its facility. -
GE HealthCare inks virtual care partnership
GE HealthCare is partnering with health tech company Biofourmis to expand the application of patient monitoring technology from hospitals to the homes of patients. -
Patient Experience Modernized
Technology has become integral to improving patient care and satisfaction in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. OnQ Health's innovative platform stands at the forefront, driving the digitization and automation of patient information, patient experience, and online reviews, revolutionizing how hospitals engage with patients. -
Health systems getting new EHRs
Here are four hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 30: -
Children's hospital asks patients to bring printed documents amid cyberattack
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago advised patients to bring in printed copies of insurance cards and medication lists as it continues to deal with a cyberattack. -
Providence, HCA, Community Health Systems: 9 new Big Tech partnerships
Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence, data analytics and mixed reality projects. Here are nine Becker's reported on in the past month. -
Providence expands tech hub in India
Renton, Wash.-based Providence opened a new facility in Hyderabad, India, to bolster its cybersecurity services and tools to assist physicians with managing paperwork, WHBL reported Feb. 26. -
Highmark's Google, Epic partnership to save $2.7M
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health will be using technology from Google Cloud and EHR vendor Epic Systems in an effort to enhance data collection for healthcare providers and payers, CNBC reported Feb. 26. -
VCU Health wants an AI chief
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is looking for a chief data and AI officer. -
'An attack on the entire sector': Fallout from Change Healthcare hack continues
Change Healthcare said Feb. 26 that it expects the cybersecurity incident that has disrupted its payment and pharmacy processing operations to last at least through the day. -
Dartmouth defends physician amid TikTok threats
A case of misidentification on social media has led to false accusations of racism against a respected physician at Dartmouth Health, the Lebanon, N.H.-based system said Feb. 24. -
Mercy introduces 'smart assistant' Joy
St. Louis-based Mercy teamed up with Microsoft to create an generative AI-powered chatbot designed to act as a "super-smart assistant" for its employees.
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