As financial headwinds continue to challenge healthcare organizations, Tim Skeen, executive vice president and CIO of Hampton Roads, Va.-based Sentara Health, told Becker’s he is taking a strategic, disciplined approach to technology investment—prioritizing initiatives that align with fiscal responsibility, workforce…

Health systems are seeing early success with AI-powered tools.  Here is a look at how AI is paying off at four health systems, as reported by Becker’s: Mass General Brigham, based in Somerville, Mass., has implemented a generative AI-powered ambient…

Mehmet Oz, MD, the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, promoted the use of artificial intelligence avatars during his first all-staff meeting, WIRED reported April 9. Sources told the publication that during the April 7 meeting,…

Talihina, Okla.-based Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority has transitioned to an Epic EHR, the Paris (Texas) News reported. As part of the switch, the health system’s patients can now use MyChart, according to the April 8 story. “This digital health…

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Upstate Medical University had to temporarily divert some emergency room patients, cancel appointments and suspend visitations after a network outage. After phone and internet disruptions April 8, the health system canceled the services at Upstate University Hospital, Upstate…

Cleveland Clinic hosted its second annual Cleveland Discovery & Innovation Forum on April 7. Here are five highlights from the event, according to an April 8 news release: 1. Over 20 speakers from academia, government, foundations, industry and venture capital…

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has built a “culture” of innovation by involving team members and making care consumer-friendly, its IT chief told Becker’s. Aaron Miri, DHA, executive vice president and chief digital and information officer of Baptist Health, was recently…

Dayton (Ohio) VA Medical Center is undergoing a $55.6 million IT upgrade to prepare for its new Oracle Health EHR system, Dayton Daily News reported April 9. The facility is one of nine VA medical centers scheduled to implement the…

Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems, shares her advice, insights, personal philosophies and stories across a range of topics in a series of blog posts — all shaped by her decades of experience. Here are some highlights, as…

Houston-based Texas Children’s has experienced “astounding” results from AI projects in recent months, its IT leader told Becker’s. Myra Davis, executive vice president and chief information and innovation officer of Texas Children’s, was recently recognized for her work when she…