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Pharmacist holds and reads a prescription drug box
By Andrea Fox | 09:46 am | April 17, 2025
Surescripts becomes a QHIN while Redox joins CommonWell. Also, the Sequoia Project releases a payer-to-payer FHIR API Compliance Readiness Checklist 20 months ahead of a key CMS data exchange compliance deadline.
Stack of $100 U.S. dollars on loose bills
By Andrea Fox | 02:29 pm | April 16, 2025
The initial expiration of MITRE's contract for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program was a shock to many cybersecurity experts. But the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency quickly pledged that there would be no lapse in service.
Rush University Medical Center on genAI
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 11:28 am | April 16, 2025
In the test, 74% of clinicians said the ambient and genAI technology reduced their levels of burnout and 95% wanted to continue using the technology. Further, clinicians used 25 non-English languages.
Sameer Sethi of Hackensack Meridian Health on AI
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 01:15 pm | April 15, 2025
The CAIO should not just understand both of those disciplines, but intuit what AI is good and bad, what's scalable and whether it's the right fit, says Sameer Sethi, the New Jersey health system's chief AI and insights officer.
Doctor checking and tracking information on a computer
By Andrea Fox | 10:55 am | April 15, 2025
ASTP has released the 2025 SAFER Guides, which aim to improve health systems' adherence to electronic health record best practices. They were updated by clinicians with informatics training and informaticians with clinical experience.
Businessperson signing piece of paper
By Jessica Hagen | 02:23 pm | April 14, 2025
Two new memos update federal AI policy, which the White House says will accelerate innovation, strengthen public trust and prioritize U.S.-developed AI tools.  
Dr. Ateev Mehrotra of Brown University School of Public Health on telehealth policy
By Bill Siwicki | 12:39 pm | April 14, 2025
Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, chair of the school's department of health services, policy and practice, discusses the frustrations and promise of telehealth reimbursement and regulation – and describes how the current situation is stifling virtual care innovation.
Micky Tripathi, former HHS acting chief AI officer
By Andrea Fox | 12:30 pm | April 14, 2025
Micky Tripathi, who also served as acting chief artificial intelligence officer at HHS, is said to be in line for the new chief AI implementation officer role at the Minnesota healthcare innovator.
A doctor reviewing a patient's chart
By Adam Ang | 07:30 pm | April 13, 2025
Northern Health in Melbourne has replaced its legacy system with AI-assisted coding.
Manipal Hospitals branch in Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India
By Adam Ang | 07:25 pm | April 13, 2025
Pharmacy order processing was brought down to under five minutes.