As more tech disruptors, such as Amazon and CVS, look to scoop up retail clinics; a report from AMN Healthcare found that 79.6 million American adults, or 30.3 percent of the population, had received care at a retail clinic in 2022.

Houston Methodist is using virtual nursing tools to free up nurses to do more patient-facing work.

Epic users can embed AI tools into their workflows in a myriad of different ways.

Of the 50,000 venture capital-backed startups in the U.S., Forbes predicts that four specializing in healthcare will one day be valued at $1 billion or more.

The Duke University Health System and School of Medicine partnered with Nference, a biotechnology software company, to launch a precision medicine study called OneDukeGen.

Some hospitals and health systems are outsourcing IT jobs in a move to reduce operating costs and allow their former employees to retain jobs.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag will use AI-based molecular profiling technology to improve the delivery of cancer patient care and outcomes.

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is creating a virtual reality platform to help combat opioid overdose deaths. 

Sonifi Health, a patient engagement technology provider, partnered with Williamson Health, based in Franklin, Tenn., to implement new technology solutions as part of a $200 million expansion project.

It's no secret that the fiscal environment for hospitals and health systems has been uniquely challenging in recent years.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is using ChatGPT-like technology in a new clinical decision support tool for providers.

Epic is integrating new artificial intelligence clinical documentation capabilities for its customers through a partnership with generative AI company Abridge. 

As healthcare IT roles become increasingly difficult to fill, individuals looking to fill such positions may have more options.

Digital healthcare data company Definitive Healthcare acquired another digital healthcare analytics company, Populi, for $52 million, Boston Business Journal reported Aug. 14.

Hospitals and physicians are paying millions of dollars for a hidden fee to receive reimbursement from payers electronically, ProPublica reported Aug. 15.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has started billing patients for MyChart messages that require medical advice.

CVS is laying off some employees at Aetna, with many of the layoffs hitting those in corporate positions, The Hartford Courant reported Aug. 15.

Since Oracle completed its $28.4 billion acquisition of Cerner in June, the tech giant has made additional progress with its healthcare offerings, Cerner's software and health system partnerships. 

A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians' advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart, with fees ranging from $10 to $98 for those without insurance. 

Providence, R.I.-based Care New England is collaborating with health IT provider Kyndryl to consolidate its EHR systems into Epic and move them onto Amazon Web Services' cloud, as well as outsource some of its IT employees to the company.