Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is bolstering its technology leadership as its digital innovation department has grown from a “startup team to a scaled operation,” a new executive told Becker’s. The 190-hospital system appointed Whitney Staub-Juergens, DNP, RN, its inaugural vice…

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Healthcare on Jan. 8, marking a significant step into the healthcare industry as some of the nation’s largest health systems begin piloting and committing to the platform. ChatGPT for Healthcare is OpenAI’s enterprise platform designed for…

Rural hospitals preparing to deploy federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding say workforce stability, cybersecurity and technology modernization are top early priorities, even as many continue to struggle with health IT tools designed for larger urban systems, according to a…

After rising in October 2024, telehealth utilization reversed course in October 2025, falling nationally and in most regions, according to a Jan. 15 news release from nonprofit organization Fair Health. The Midwest was the only region to see a slight…

While the inpatient EHR market is dominated by a few big players, ambulatory providers still have a variety to choose from. Market intelligence firm Black Book Research surveyed 33,178 physician practices and ambulatory facilities over the past nine months to…

Five Mississippi hospitals are getting ready to go live with Epic on Jan. 31. South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Magee General Hospital, Covington County Hospital in Collins, Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall and Smith County Emergency Hospital in…

Austin-based University of Texas System plans to roll out a generative AI platform across its healthcare facilities. The academic health system is adopting a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform for clinicians and AI agents for staff productivity from tech company Qualified…

Emergency department boarding remains one of the most stubborn operational challenges facing U.S. hospitals. National data show that more than a quarter of admitted patients now wait four hours or more for an inpatient bed, and waits of 24 hours…

Enterprise imaging has become one of the fastest-growing sources of healthcare data, driven by the expansion of AI-enabled diagnostics, larger imaging file sizes, and increased utilization across care settings. According to research, MRI and CT dataset sizes are growing approximately…

Ninety-three percent of health plan executives believe AI will contribute value by automating prior authorizations, according to an analysis of Deloitte survey results released Jan. 15. The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions surveyed more than 100 C-suite leaders across healthcare,…