AI has already made a lot of changes in healthcare, from automating tasks previously done by humans to creating operational efficiencies. But has the technology been a net positive for the industry? Yes, health system executives told Becker’s — as…

Epic earned a B grade and an overall performance score of 82.3 out of 100 in the ambulatory health IT space, according to KLAS Research’s “Ambulatory Ecosystem Epic Complete Look 2025” report. The report is based on feedback from interviews…

Kettering (Ohio) Health was targeted in a ransomware attack May 20, which the health system believes was carried out by the cybercriminal group Interlock. In a June 5 news release shared with Becker’s, the health system said the incident prompted…

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is taking a new approach to innovation — one that blends entrepreneurial speed with the clinical rigor of a major health system. “Our journey really began 18 months ago,” Bardia Nabet, MPH, associate director of digital strategy…

EHRs have dominated the attention of health system IT teams over the last two decades. CIOs and their teams of technical experts coordinated vast EHR roll-outs and then worked to optimize capabilities. They have spent countless hours trying to eliminate…

Several health systems are teaming up to scale hospital-at-home programs across the country. The Connected Health Collaborative Community is co-hosted by the Digital Medicine Society and Consumer Technology Association, with Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School an impact sponsor. The…

Pittsburgh-based UPMC has selected Meditech as the foundational EHR for its Ireland locations. The health system will deploy Meditech Expanse across its four hospitals, two cancer centers, and six sports medicine clinics in Ireland. “This implementation marks a major milestone…

Forbes released its list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women on June 3 — and Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner ranks near the top. Ms. Faulkner came in No. 2 on the list, with an estimated net worth of $7.8…

As health systems expand their use of AI, many are establishing governance structures to ensure the technology is safe, effective and ethically sound. Here’s a look at how two health systems — Mercy and Texas Children’s — are tackling AI…

In healthcare, accurate and up-to-date provider information is critical for meeting patient care needs and maximizing revenue. It powers everything from provider onboarding and enrollment to patient care coordination and billing. Yet, gathering or maintaining this information is often a…