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Google Cloud debuts Gemini for healthcare
Google is the latest big tech company to launch a healthcare-specific agentic AI platform.
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CMS postpones RPM payment halt for 2 years
The agency is delaying the end of Medicare payments for third-party remote patient monitoring services until 2029 following outcry from the virtual care industry.
Athenahealth, Claude team up to let patients query their EHR data
The new athenaPatient MCP connects EHR data to Claude, letting users get personalized answers to health questions using their lab results, medications and medical history.
AI-drafted patient portal messages do little for provider burnout
Although AI-drafted patient portal messages speed up response times when used, they don't effectively reduce the amount of time providers spend on messaging after hours.
Zocdoc invites AI agents to book appointments on behalf of patients
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What do patients think of AI in patient portal messages?
Patients are receptive to AI-drafted patient portal messages, but prefer their healthcare provider to be involved in messages about their clinical needs and symptoms.
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Epic unveils drug price transparency tool to compare pharmacy costs
The drug price transparency tool, Prescription Marketplace, lets clinicians and patients compare drug costs by pharmacy and with or without insurance.
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Epic's pediatric sepsis model misses two-thirds of ED cases
Epic's pediatric sepsis model falls short in detecting cases, adding to the scrutiny the EHR vendor has been under for its sepsis clinical decision support tools.
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Member engagement influences digital health spending, report shows
Providers, payers and employers are prioritizing member engagement in digital health investments, with low enrollment being a challenge for most organizations, a survey shows.
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Oracle Health adds ID.me digital verification capabilities
Digital identity verification is a key aspect of nationwide healthcare interoperability efforts, such as the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem initiative and TEFCA framework.
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Athenahealth dials in on value-based care with AI-native capabilities
Athenahealth's AI-native capabilities will support value-based care through better data analysis, population-level reporting and risk stratification.
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Texas HIE partnership aims to boost data sharing for critical care
Care intelligence platform Bamboo Health has partnered with the Texas Health Services Authority's HIE to enable bidirectional data sharing for healthcare providers and payers throughout the Lone Star State.
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EHR interoperability gaps threaten to limit AI's potential
In our second story in a series on AI in healthcare, healthcare leaders discuss the challenges in getting AI tools to work as intended amid EHR integration and interoperability challenges.
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How health systems are winning over late adopters of AI scribes
Leaders from healthcare organizations in New York, West Virginia and Boston shared thoughts on getting late adopters on board with AI at an NYC panel.
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Why archival planning is critical when transitioning EHRs
To preserve data during its EHR transition, Pender Community Health partnered with a technology vendor to consolidate EHR data and physical records into a central cloud-based archive.