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Oracle Health designated QHIN under TEFCA data sharing framework
Eleven data exchanges have now received Qualified Health Information Network status, more than double the number that were recognized when the federal government’s framework first went live.
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Tokens, trust and TEFCA: Navigating IAS and HIPAA risk
Legal expert breaks down TEFCA's identity-proofing challenge.
AI-native EHRs: A new era or just a new label?
Oracle and Athenahealth call their EHRs AI-native. Here's what that means.
Stanford Health Care deploys AI agents to access personalized RWE
Stanford Health Care is using a real-world evidence AI agent that incorporates ambient encounter data recorded by Microsoft Dragon Copilot to help providers with clinical decisions.
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Ambient AI scribes reduce clinician burnout, boost well-being
New research underscores ambient AI scribe technology's positive impact on clinician well-being, with data showing significant declines in burnout linked to the technology's use.
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Athenahealth announces new AI features for EHR platform
The new features for the athenaOne platform include AI-enhanced document processing, clinical summaries and interoperability tools for ambulatory practices.
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Oracle Health releases AI-powered ambulatory EHR
Oracle Health debuted a new AI-driven EHR just days before its rival, Epic, is set to host its annual user group meeting.
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KLAS: Training and governance needed to address EHR burnout
Providers report documentation, messaging and interoperability hurdles when using EHRs, but they see ambient AI as a solution, KLAS revealed.
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Ambience Healthcare secures $243M for AI clinical documentation
The funds raised in the Series C round will be used to expand the AI clinical documentation and coding platform across health systems.
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Tech giants, providers back CMS health tech ecosystem initiative
Major tech companies, health systems and payers pledged to meet CMS-led interoperability framework criteria and promote improved health outcomes through personalized health tech.
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Mobile documentation challenges persist in home health
Lack of mobile tools, rural connectivity and fragmented workflows continue to hinder accurate point-of-care documentation for home health agencies.
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Providence Health's ACI test shows burnout improvements
Nuance's DAX ambient clinical intelligence software meaningfully cuts clinical documentation time and streamlines clinician workflows, according to a controlled trial at the health system.
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TEFCA participants liable for federal information blocking rule
New FAQs clarify that penalties could apply for restricting TEFCA freedom of choice.
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In or out? TEFCA participation rules limit some providers
Some providers may not seem to fit under the current definition of a HIPAA-covered entity, but one expert recommends a thorough review of transactions to check TEFCA eligibility.