GeneDx, a genetic testing and analytics developer, announced this week that it is collaborating with Epic to expand access to its rapid whole genome sequencing services. WHY IT MATTERS The focus is specifically on neonatal intensive care units, the company says. By integrating with the Epic electronic health record, GeneDx aims to connect directly with

As Ascension continues to work toward network-wide restoration of its electronic health record, the 19-state health system this week confirmed that the May 8 ransomware attack that debilitated its IT systems also may have exposed protected health information and personally identifiable information for some patients. WHY IT MATTERS The provider organization, one of the largest

Mauston, Wisconsin-based Mile Bluff Medical Center clinicians faced numerous challenges due to the overwhelming amount of data they encountered daily. This data, found in various formats, including structured, unstructured and scanned documents, often made it difficult for clinicians to make timely and well-informed decisions regarding treatment plans. THE PROBLEM Critical information might be buried deep

Several new announcements show providers, including Brightside Health and Tampa General Hospital, seek to improve patient outcomes and experiences with artificial intelligence and innovative care modalities. Technology vendors, including InterSystems, CLEAR and Innovaccer, also formed new partnerships that streamline data management, promote secure interoperability and track operational performance. Brightside adds SUD virtual care Brightside Health

It’s no secret healthcare is at a turning point, as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are solving problems associated with the fragmentation and frustration so prevalent in the industry.  As health systems manage these fundamental changes, it’s important for provider organizations to ensure that clinicians and IT decision-makers are keeping patient satisfaction top of

As part of a joint artificial intelligence pilot program with Microsoft and Epic that initially launched in 2023 – and out of a growing need to address workforce shortages and growing demand for healthcare – UW Health nurses have begun testing how a large language model could help draft responses to patient questions sent through the health

As part of its recent efforts to bolster cybersecurity resilience across critical sectors nationwide, the White House this week announced a new initiative that enlists the private sector to help small and rural hospitals that are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks. WHY IT MATTERS The Biden Administration, working alongside the American Hospital Association and the National

Medical wards at The Prince Charles Hospital, a public hospital in Queensland, have recently trialled what may be the world’s first electronic tool for assessing the likely causes of delirium.  According to Metro North Health, the electronic tool employs a series of yes/no questions that help narrow down causes to select groups such as infection

India’s Armed Forces Medical Services is beefing up its digital capabilities to address the pressing health challenges of soldiers and their families. Since the start of the year, it has entered into multiple research collaborations with the Indian Institute of Technology in Hyderabad, Delhi, Kanpur, and Roorkee to develop digital technologies, particularly diagnosis AI models and medical

It is no secret that health systems face growing competition from industries like venture-backed healthcare disruptors and health insurance that are offering increasingly specialized and consumer-focused virtual care offerings. THE PROBLEM The MetroHealth System is Ohio’s Cuyahoga County’s public, safety-net health system, providing care through five hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health