Several smartwatches claim to be able to detect atrial fibrillation in wearers. But how accurate are they? That was the focus of an October meta-analysis in JACC: Advances that reviewed 28 studies spanning 17,349 patients. Here is where the devices…

When UChicago Medicine began piloting ambient AI technology in an emergency department last year, physicians quickly found a limitation: the tool was optimized for outpatient encounters rather than the fast-paced ED environment where patients present with acute medical needs. Ambient…

Providence, R.I.-based Care New England went live with its Epic EHR system Oct. 4, relying on an outsourced IT workforce to support the transition.  In 2023, the health system transferred nearly 160 IT employees to IBM spinoff Kyndryl, and that…

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente recently completed one of the largest EHR consolidations in healthcare history, migrating about 40 million patient records. In early 2025, the 40-hospital system merged 12 instances of its Epic EHR into two: in its Northern California…

As AI becomes embedded in more aspects of healthcare, health systems are at a crossroads: Should they rely on ambient documentation tools bundled with their EHRs or invest in more powerful third-party assistants? At Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO…

ARC Innovation at Sheba Medical Center in Israel and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York unveiled a three-year collaboration with Nvidia to use large language model technology to accelerate genomic discovery. The initiative, according to…

Several health systems have restored telehealth access for Medicare patients following the federal government’s reopening. Some systems delayed virtual visits or gave patients the option of switching to in-person appointments or paying out of pocket after CMS telehealth flexibilities expired…

Oracle Health’s new EHR is now certified for use by ambulatory providers in the U.S. The EHR system received Health IT certification from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and met the Drug Enforcement Administration’s requirements…

An unauthorized party gained access to a “limited number” of employee email accounts at Chicago-based Saint Anthony Hospital, potentially exposing patient information. The safety-net hospital notified patients in June after discovering the incident in February and reporting it to HHS…

Epic and Humana are collaborating to make it easier for Medicare Advantage members to check in for their appointments. The EHR and payer giants teamed up Nov. 18 to jointly launch Epic’s coverage finder and digital insurance card features. The…