Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has built AI to filter patient portal messages and respond to patients. Clinicians from the health system worked with Dartmouth computer science researchers and a Geisel School of Medicine associate professor to develop PortalPal, which uses…

Healthcare has become the most targeted U.S. critical infrastructure industry by hackers. But which states have been impacted the most by the breaches? Here are the 10 states with the most individuals affected by healthcare data breaches between February 2023…

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs secretary is asking for an additional $3.5 billion for the agency’s Oracle Health EHR project, MeriTalk reported. However, President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget includes a $2.17 billion increase for the EHR rollout, while…

Optum has launched a new AI marketplace aimed at helping healthcare organizations more easily adopt AI tools. The platform connects healthcare providers, payers and developers with curated AI products designed for clinical and administrative use, according to a June 25…

As hospitals continue to feel the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, a June 25 report shows many health system leaders are turning to technology to help ease ongoing staffing issues. A survey of 27 hospital executives, conducted by the Center…

Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s has adopted a platform from digital health company Caregility that will enable virtual care in its neonatal intensive care unit. The two organizations developed the connected device collaboratively to support specialist consultations, teleresuscitation and telesimulation efforts.…

Cottonwood, Idaho-based St. Mary’s Health and Orofino, Idaho-based Clearwater Valley Health are transitioning to a Meditech EHR. Here are five things to know: 1. The two critical access hospitals picked Meditech in August to connect to their parent health system,…

EHRs have evolved over the last few years to include artificial intelligence, ambient listening and more automated workflows. They are now sophisticated platforms operating as the organization’s IT backbone. Epic has become a favorite EHR among health systems. It’s installed…

Health system executives are increasingly prioritizing cost transparency and internal alignment when choosing health IT vendors, a June 25 report from KLAS Research found. KLAS’ “Executive Voices” report reflects feedback from more than 1,000 C-suite leaders, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin June 22 warning of a heightened threat environment tied to ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The bulletin, which remains in effect through Sept. 22, says U.S. networks may be targeted…