Naomi Diaz

Chicago

Assistant Editor at Becker's Hospital Review

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Kettering Health ends ER diversion after cyberattack

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Kettering (Ohio) Health has resumed normal operations across all of its emergency departments, lifting a temporary diversion that had limited access to emergency care. The change, according to a May 28 update posted on the health system’s website, means Kettering Health is once again accepting both walk-in patients and those brought in by emergency medical services.
Florida hospital completes Epic EHR rollout

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

St. Augustine, Fla.-based UF Health St. Johns has completed its implementation of Epic, aligning with the broader UF Health system. The 10-month rollout included UF Health Flagler Hospital and 20 outpatient practices in St. Johns and Flagler counties, consolidating patient information into a single digital platform, according to a May 22 news release.
Sanford Health rolls out automated system

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has become the first health system in the U.S. to integrate a new intelligent automation technology in its molecular laboratory. The system, known as Molecular Process Optimization, was developed by Roche Diagnostics. It combines new instrumentation with software designed to streamline molecular testing, reduce turnaround times and improve cost-effectiveness.
Mayo rolls out innovation-focused venture

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has launched a new initiative to accelerate healthcare innovation through strategic partnerships and company creation. The program, called Mayo Venture Partner, will connect experienced entrepreneurs and investors with Mayo’s business development team and clinical leaders, according to a May 28 news release Mayo shared with Becker’s.
FBI notified after New Jersey health system breach

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Here are 10 new shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of… House Republicans on May 22 passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” which proposes significant Medicaid cuts and ACA… From launching new programs to being hit with a lawsuit alleging anticompetitive practices, here are 11 updates on Epic’s operations,…...
Washington hospital moves to Meditech's cloud-based EHR - Becker's Hospital Review

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Aberdeen, Wash.-based Harbor Regional Health is deepening its decades-long partnership with Meditech by transitioning to the company’s cloud-based Expanse EHR system. The move — part of a broader effort to modernize care delivery — will shift the health system to Meditech-as-a-Service, a subscription model designed to reduce infrastructure costs and IT maintenance burdens, according to a May 28 news release.
Data breach prompts UChicago Medicine Medical Group to drop vendor

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Epic is rolling out a suite of new tools aimed at bringing generative AI into clinical workflows, improving EHR usability… When health system CIOs weigh new digital tools, one factor consistently rises to the top: integration with their EHR system.… Significant structural reforms to the U.S. healthcare system are required to extract the full benefits of artificial intelligence, Lloyd Minor,…...
A look at Epic's new offerings - Becker's Hospital Review

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

Epic is rolling out a suite of new tools aimed at bringing generative AI into clinical workflows, improving EHR usability for nurses and making it easier for patients to schedule appointments through conversational text messaging. Here’s a look at some of the EHR vendor’s latest developments, as reported by Becker’s:Generative AI: Epic has introduced Launchpad, a program designed to help health systems implement generative AI-assisted workflows.
How much influence does the EHR have on digital tool purchasing?

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

When health system CIOs weigh new digital tools, one factor consistently rises to the top: integration with their EHR system. From ambient AI solutions to patient engagement platforms, whether a technology can integrate seamlessly with the EHR often determines whether it gets a yes or no.
Ambient AI gains ground but affordability lags

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Naomi Diaz

AI-powered ambient listening tools are gaining traction in healthcare, but cost remains a key concern, The Wall Street Journal reported May 27. Most health systems license or subscribe to the technology, with monthly fees ranging from $200 to $600 per physician. The long-term financial impact on healthcare costs, however, is still uncertain, according to the report. Mark Weisman, MD, CIO and CMIO of Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth, echoed similar concerns to Becker’s.