Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter's Health is warning of a "temporary disruption" to patients accessing medical records and scheduling appointments caused by the health system's $25 million transition to a new Epic EHR.

From backing a new health data initiative to seeing its workforce jump in size by 18 percent since 2021, here are eight updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker's Hospital Review in July:

Hippocratic AI, a generative artificial intelligence platform for healthcare, has partnered with three health systems and raised $15 million in funding, according to a company news release shared July 25 with Becker's.

Daniel Barchi, CIO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit, said large electronic health record implementations often have problems that are far more than just technical, Politico reported July 21.  

In the early morning hours of a typical Tuesday, Sarah Mitchell, MD, an experienced radiologist, sat in the dim light of her reading room, scrutinizing a series of lung scans on her computer screen. The new artificial intelligence system, touted…

CMS is requiring all healthcare providers to use HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms by Aug. 10, the California Medical Association reported July 23.

As "hospital-at-home" continues to grow in popularity, here are the latest hospitals and health systems to have their programs approved by CMS.

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital used the artificial intelligence-powered HART blood test platform on 1,250 patients undergoing coronary or peripheral angiography to assess their risk for cardiac diseases.

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the need for new healthcare technology adoption at hospitals and health systems, and CIOs predict that this accelerated pace is likely to continue as organizations look for ways to optimize workflows, operations and increase efficiency.  

As of July 23, healthcare organizations covered by HIPAA have reported more than 330 breaches affecting 43 million people, Politico reported July 24.