Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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McLaren closes Walgreens convenient care clinics
In September, Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care shuttered its convenient care clinics located inside Walgreens stores, the Detroit Free Press reported Oct. 1. -
How Epic allows health systems to view the enterprise
Epic's EHR contains an enterprise view where health system executives can check out performance indicators and detect trends across their organizations. -
Texas hospital continues diverting patients after IT outage: 5 updates
A Texas health system continues to contend with a ransomware attack that has disrupted its operations. Here are five updates. -
EHR systems still a major factor in clinician burnout
The biggest contributor to clinician burnout is "present-day EHRs," a Oct. 1 report from Health Note found. -
CVS board mulls breakup: 4 details
CVS Health's board of directors have retained bankers for a strategic review of the company, possibly leading to a split, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
Can your organization afford the EHR status quo?
Efforts to transition from paper medical records to electronic health records (EHRs) have been wildly successful over the last fifteen years or so. After all, nearly all U.S. hospitals now leverage an EHR. However, the complexities of healthcare and technology have manifested at that intersection. Traditional EHRs have not delivered true interoperability, downtime remains a hindrance for many and usability issues abound. In fact, one recent survey found that nearly 57% of physicians say they find it difficult to document patient care using the EHR. What was supposed to alleviate clinician burden has actually made that burden heavier to carry. -
Effective AI in Healthcare RCM Requires Humans in the Loop
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a fixture in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM). In this area, finance leaders are desperate for ways to relieve understaffed departments struggling under unprecedented volumes of payer audit demands and rising denial rates without sacrificing accuracy or precision. -
Hospital deals with IT outage for 4 weeks
An Idaho hospital has been dealing with an IT outage going on a fourth week. -
Do health systems have the IT talent to support AI rollouts?
Health systems across the country are rapidly embracing AI to enhance patient care, streamline operations and reduce clinician burnout. But as the technology gains momentum, a critical question arises: do these organizations have the IT talent necessary to support and scale these AI-driven initiatives? -
California governor vetoes AI bill: 6 notes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial artificial intelligence safety bill on Sept. 29. -
9 Epic updates in 30 days
From plans to rollout 20 news programs to facing an antitrust lawsuit, here are 9 updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker's Hospital Review in September: -
Oracle Health in the news: 10 updates
Oracle Health, the EHR company formerly known as Cerner, had a busy September. Here are 10 headlines from the month. -
Investors sour on CVS Health, layoffs announced: 4 notes
CVS Health has struggled financially this year and investors are taking action, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
Health systems partner with Big Tech: 11 updates
Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on their digital transformations. Here are 11 collaborations from the past month. -
Medical group parts ways with California hospital after cyberattack
Graybill Medical Group, a primary care provider based in Escondido, Calif., is terminating its management services agreement with Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group following a cyberattack on Palomar in May, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sept. 25. -
VA employees breached Vance, Walz medical records: 5 notes
VA employees wrongly accessed the medical records for both vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz, according to The Washington Post. -
Health systems' top 10 digital returns on investment
Less than half of hospitals and health systems have a formal process to measure return on investment for digital health platforms, while only a quarter trust ROI claims made by vendors, according to market intelligence firm Panda Health. -
Judy Faulkner's succession plan at Epic
While Judy Faulkner has no plans to retire from Epic, she has made arrangements for the company to stay private and employee-owned after she's gone, Forbes reported Sept. 30. -
Texas health system confirms ransomware attack: 6 things to know
A Texas health system is experiencing a ransomware attack. Here are six things to know. -
40K grant to help fund home visits at California hospital
A $40,000 grant will allow Alameda (Calif.) Health System physicians to offer home visits to patients.
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