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Endoscopy plays a critical role in early cancer detection and avoiding open surgery. But a combination of overburdened healthcare staff and fragmented workflows means endoscopy departments need greater interoperability to improve patient outcomes.

The Indiana health system has seen an 86% drop in time to complete notes, with after-hours documentation time plunging by 34%. And documentation turnaround has improved by 87%. Says one provider: "I was sold after just one patient. It was such a relief."

By adding to its suite of digital tools, coaching, therapy and psychiatry services for employers and health plans, Teladoc said it seeks to reinforce its virtual mental health leadership. 

Healthcare organizations can stave off ransomware attacks with highly gated permissions that lock out common intrusions, say Intermountain cybersecurity leaders, who have found success with the approach.

These networks started impacting healthcare in the last 20 years, but it's only today that reliable prospective studies are convincing clinicians to use these artificial intelligence tools in their daily work. A Mayo Clinic researcher offers some insights into their applications and use.

These networks started impacting healthcare in the last 20 years, but it's only today that reliable prospective studies are convincing clinicians to use these artificial intelligence tools in their daily work. A Mayo Clinic researcher offers some insights into their applications and use.

While "purchase energy slightly cooled" this past year, hundreds of hospitals are still searching for new electronic health records, a new KLAS report shows, and vendors that prioritize partnership and customer satisfaction are finding favor.

Smaller countries face unique challenges in innovation procurement. Recent European initiatives and programmes look to improve access to procurement tools and foster knowledge sharing across borders.

On the provider side, 58% of organizations polled are using AI for administrative tasks, such as medical coding, billing and scheduling, while 44% are deploying it for clinical decision support and imaging analysis.

The qualified health information network has shrunk the time it takes for providers to access patient data from hours to seconds. Its query volume has grown from about 200,000 to more than 66 million in one year.