Hackensack Meridian Health has expanded its AI-powered clinical note summarization tool to 12 medical specialties, becoming the first U.S. health system to deploy a Gemini-based AI agent at scale. The Edison, N.J.-based health system equips more than 7,000 clinicians across…
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Amazon One Medical has introduced a pay-per-visit telehealth service for children ages 2 to 11, offering parents and guardians virtual consultations for common pediatric conditions without requiring insurance or a membership. Here are four things to know about the new…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC is expanding its partnership with Abridge, deploying the company’s ambient AI documentation technology across its entire health system. The AI platform — designed to automatically generate clinical notes from patient visits — is now in use by thousands…
CMS has clarified that only select Medicare claims will be held amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, walking back an earlier notice that suggested a broader payment pause. “In light of the continuing government shutdown, CMS will continue to process…
New York City-based Montefiore Health System and Garnet Health have signed a letter of intent for Garnet to join the academic health system through a strategic affiliation. Garnet Health, a three-hospital system headquartered in Middletown, N.Y., serves more than 500,000…
Over 35 sites of care in South Carolina have rebranded under the HCA Healthcare name. The Nashville, Tenn.-based health system said the new names will make it easier for patients to understand that the facilities, which have been part of…
Alistair Erskine, MD, the first-ever chief information digital officer of Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health, aims to bridge the many gaps between payers and providers — both within his health system and industrywide — through digital tools and AI. Dr. Erskine took…
Novant Health has achieved a more than 50% reduction in sepsis mortality across its hospitals since 2021, following coordinated efforts to improve early identification and treatment. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system attributes this improvement in large part to its continued…
This episode features Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor at Becker’s Hospital Review. Twenter highlights three major healthcare stories shaping the industry today, including new H-1B visa fees and their impact on the workforce, Most Favored Nation drug pricing deals, and evolving…
In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, about the key issues healthcare leaders are watching. Laura shares insights on workforce challenges, demographic and financial pressures, and the growing role of technology…