Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., is among the first health systems to roll out a new feature in its MyChart patient portal that allows individuals to register directly with the National Donate Life Registry. The functionality — enabled…

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth plans to launch a comprehensive virtual hypertension program this summer. Here are five things to know, according to a May 12 news release: 1. Set to roll out across 370 sites — including emergency departments, urgent…

Galveston-based University of Texas Medical Branch recently inked a five-year deal with Microsoft to take advantage of the company’s AI and cloud computing capabilities, its CIO told Becker’s. This came after UTMB’s new president added a fourth pillar to the…

A data breach tied to a former business partner of St. Louis-based Ascension compromised the information of 437,329 individuals. Ascension reported the breach to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, which listed the incident on its public breach portal. The…

In an effort to streamline clinical workflows and better engage patients, Wolters Kluwer Health is bolstering its flagship decision support tool, UpToDate Enterprise Edition, with award-winning patient education content. UpToDate Enterprise Edition is an AI-powered clinical resource that hospitals and…

In 2025, CEOs expect CIOs to integrate AI into their organizations while boosting the customer experience, CIO reported May 12. The news outlet asked 906 IT leaders and 250 line-of-business professionals: “What are the CEO’s top three priorities for you…

Should health systems tell patients when they’re using AI? UC San Diego Health says yes. The health system uses a generative AI tool from Epic that drafts MyChart patient portal messages for providers. But UC San Diego Health notifies patients…

Pittsburgh-based UPMC’s venture capital arm, UPMC Enterprises, has launched its second company in partnership with venture-builder Redesign Health. The new company, Glimmer Health, supports primary care physicians in delivering comprehensive chronic pain management, according to a May 12 news release.…

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine received a $10 million donation for an endowed AI center to further research and innovation in clinical and non-clinical spaces. There is rapid evolution of clinical AI, but who will pay for the development?…

Lab results play a central role in almost every patient’s care journey. And every day, innovative new diagnostics are developed.  However, the benefits of new diagnostics can’t be unlocked without effective collaboration between diagnostic companies and health systems. Mayo Clinic…