The former digital chief of Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health has launched a startup with 16 health systems as founding partners.

The former Somerset (Pa.) Hospital's affiliation with Pittsburgh-based UPMC will give the facility access to a new EHR system, the Tribune-Democrat reported Feb. 27. 

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been able to drop hospital stays by 7% due to an algorithm, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 27. 

A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model. 

Twenty-three health systems were among the signers of a letter to Congress in February pushing lawmakers to extend virtual care flexibilities by the end of the year.

While several big health systems have switched to Epic in recent years, others have bucked that trend by staying loyal to their longtime EHR companies.

Some CIOs are getting separate budgets for artificial intelligence as they aim to harness the potential of the burgeoning technology, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27.

UnitedHealth Group estimates 90% of the 70,000-plus pharmacies in the U.S. using Change Healthcare's platform have modified electronic claims processing to mitigate effects of the cybersecurity incident that hit the company last week.

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Agiliti Health, a medical technology management and service solution provider in a multi-billion dollar transaction.

The BlackCat ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for an attack on Change Healthcare, TheRegister reported Feb. 26.