Early in the company’s history, Epic created EHRs for both inpatient and outpatient care but then decided to concentrate on where there was less competition: the ambulatory side. Founder and CEO Judy Faulkner believed health systems would eventually want an…

A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has introduced a bill that would extend the CMS waiver to reimburse hospital-at-home programs by five years. More than 200 hospitals across 34 states provide acute hospital care at home under a CMS waiver…

Artificial Intelligence is actively shaping the future of healthcare, and the speed of innovation is accelerating every day. Tech-focused leaders in healthcare and beyond know that the path to truly impactful AI adoption is paved with both incredible potential and…

Epic’s Beacon oncology module leads the way in customer satisfaction among EHR solutions for cancer care, KLAS Research reported July 10. Here are the top EHR solutions for oncology by performance score (out of 100), according to the health IT…

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has nearly 100 AI algorithms in use that leaders are building “into the fabric” of the health system, the Rochester (Minn.) Post Bulletin reported. Here are six things to know from the July 8 article: 1.…

Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health is switching to an Epic EHR to improve provider and patient satisfaction and boost revenue cycle functionality. The rural health system is connecting to Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth’s Epic EHR. The implementation will cost over $6…

The new CIO of Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare plans to leverage AI, as well as his health system’s ties to HCA Healthcare, to advance digital innovation at the organization. Jason Ickert was named CIO of Medical City Healthcare on June…

One of the most challenging health system roles to fill doesn’t provide direct care to patients but, rather, makes sure people can see their providers without a hitch. Healthcare cybersecurity staffers are in demand as the industry becomes a growing…

Nabla, a widely adopted clinical AI assistant program, has partnered with Navina, a leading AI-powered clinical intelligence platform. The partnership is designed to deliver real-time clinical support during patient interactions and integrate documentation with data-driven insights to enhance care quality…

New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s University Hospital has cut emergency department visits among high-risk patients by 7% through the use of AI. Here are four things to know, according to a July 8 news release: 1. The 478-bed teaching hospital…