Epic continued to lead the electronic health record market in 2024, achieving its largest net gain on record as 10 major health systems selected the vendor for 108 hospitals — 67 of which came from just two organizations, an April…

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech companies on AI projects for physicians and nurses alike. Here are six collaborations Becker’s reported on in the past month: 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center said April 22 it is…

Cybersecurity and staffing are among the top challenges facing health system CIOs in 2025. Becker’s recently asked four healthcare CIOs who were recognized with CIO 100 Awards for IT innovation: “What is the biggest challenge in health IT nowadays?” Here…

AI and Automation Drive Touchless Prior Authorization for More than 70% of Covered CPT Codes WINTER PARK, Fla. (April 28, 2025) — Humata Health, the leader in delivering AI-powered touchless prior authorizations, today announced that Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is…

Electronic health records have long been a cornerstone of healthcare — but for many CIOs, the next era of EHRs must go far beyond their current capabilities. From ambient documentation to AI integration and hands-free workflows, three health system CIOs…

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health is expanding its use of an artificial intelligence tool designed to support emergency department nurses and enhance patient safety across five additional hospitals. The health system will now deploy KATE AI in seven of its…

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ Oracle Health EHR system is back online following a temporary outage, CNBC reported April 28. A spokesperson for the health system told the publication the issue was resolved April 28 and was not related to…

Historically, supporting after-hours care has been a significant challenge for healthcare practices. Whether it’s hiring additional staff to manage after-hours patient calls or addressing messages and requests from the previous night, there continues to be a gap in the care…

Cleveland Clinic is partnering with revenue cycle automation company Akasa to deploy generative AI tools to “support efficient and accurate medical coding practices.” Through the partnership, the health system will apply multiple Akasa AI-powered tools during the mid-revenue cycle across…

Ascension, based in St. Louis, is notifying patients that some personal information was exposed following a security incident involving a former business partner. The breach affects patients from Ascension care sites in Alabama, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee and Texas, according to…