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Several years in the making, involving nearly 30,000 caregivers and more than 6,000 support personnel, the massive effort will help the health system streamline care through a unified patient record, says its CIO Robert Eardley.

The South Florida health system is testing an AI-powered system it expects to score big wins for its providers, improving the patient experience along the way.

The new artificial intelligence tools could help staff and team members who may be in different time zones catch up on missed meetings, improve their productivity and work together more effectively, the company says.

The company said four hospitals are live on a new, full-service OCHIN Epic system, and that it is onboarding five more across six states.

The decision comes following a successful pilot at the Subiaco Hospital. 

A former 3M and Medtronic executive will be replacing pandemic-era manager David William.

More patients with chronic disease. Fewer providers to take care of them. An aging population. SDOH barriers. Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are essential tools to help manage these healthcare hurdles, an expert says.

Older Americans are facing some barriers to adoption, including struggles with digital channels, access and ease of use.

The American Hospital Association says new regs from the HHS Office for Civil Rights clash with HIPAA, contradict interoperability efforts and are "flawed as a matter of law and harmful as a matter of policy."

The generative AI technology will supply patients with answers to healthcare-related questions and scheduling services and offer employees HR-related information.