Health IT news and digital transformation trends

Health systems are beginning to operationalize a new layer of AI within Epic, with early deployments spanning patient communication, clinical documentation, workflow automation and decision support. This offers a clearer view into how the EHR is evolving into an embedded…

The state of Rhode Island is allocating nearly a quarter of its Rural Health Transformation Program funding to technology and innovation initiatives. Gov. Dan McKee submitted a budget amendment to dedicate $16.7 million for rural health IT modernization for hospitals…

Health system executives say an ambient AI tool for nurses has reduced documentation burden and improved workflow efficiencies, while they look forward to further advances in the technology, KLAS Research reported. Eight of the nine leaders surveyed by the health…

At health systems around the country, AI champions are organically emerging to drive the technology’s growth and convince skeptical peers of its value. Healthcare leaders say the most effective AI rollouts aren’t coming from the top down — they’re being…

Health tech clearinghouse company Office Ally has acquired electronic claims processor Jopari Solutions. Office Ally’s all-payer clearinghouse network is used by over 80,000 healthcare organizations and annually facilitates more than 1 billion transactions between providers and payers, while Jopari offers…

A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that accused UnitedHealthcare of illegally installing third-party tracking software on its website to collect visitor data without consent. The case, originally filed in October 2025, was brought by a California resident…

The pitch decks are always compelling. The workflow diagrams look elegant and the vendor demonstrations run flawlessly. Enchanted by the possibilities and potential return on investment, health system leaders invest in the technology. The pilots go well and then the…

Medtech company Stryker reported being “fully operational” across its manufacturing network after a March 11 cyberattack. The hack disrupted the firm’s internal Microsoft environment, causing health systems to temporarily disconnect from the company’s devices and delay procedures. A cybercriminal group…

Grand Marais, Minn.-based North Shore Health is examining whether to swap EHR vendors, WTIP reported. The one-hospital system uses Meditech but is evaluating a switch to Epic through a Community Connect partnership with a larger system, according to the March…

Dr. ChatGPT has replaced Dr. Google. Patients now often show up to medical visits armed with potential diagnoses and treatments generated by AI on their phones. As commercial chatbots are typically more powerful than what health systems offer inside their…