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WEDI launches testing directory ahead of CMS interoperability rule deadline
WEDI unveiled a free interoperability testing directory to connect payers, providers and vendors that are ready to test CMS-0057-F APIs in advance of the January 2027 deadline.
CMS Health Tech Ecosystem adds electronic prior auth pledge
A new Health Tech Ecosystem pledge aims to bring together various healthcare stakeholders to advance electronic prior authorizations and ease the burdens associated with the process.
How health systems are tackling 'Kill the Clipboard' obstacles
CMS wants companies to help patients share health data more easily with seamless digital check-in rather than paper forms. What are the obstacles to making that happen?
AHA calls for TEFCA individual access SOP delay, citing patient privacy concerns
The AHA asserted that the proposed individual access SOP, with new patient-matching and consent rules, may risk patient privacy through data misattribution or unauthorized access.
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Latest News
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Epic clinical decision support tools show modest performance
Epic's integrated clinical decision support tools, including its sepsis and readmission risk models, show limited achievement in real-world settings, according to a meta-analysis.
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AI features, EHR integration in the HIMSS26 spotlight
EHR vendors and tech companies unveiled new AI tools, expanded interoperability features and announced strategic partnerships at the Las Vegas conference.
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Microsoft makes upgrades to clinical AI assistant
The tech giant has added new capabilities to its Dragon Copilot AI assistant, including features that provide clinicians with relevant information and streamline clinical documentation.
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Industry groups weigh in on HTI-5 proposed rule
The HTI-5 proposed rule aims to accelerate FHIR-based API adoption, tighten information blocking rules and reduce health IT certification criteria, all in an effort to deregulate.
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HHS offers $490K to health IT developers who unlock EHI data insights
Winners of the EHIgnite challenge will receive prize money for developing tools and workflows that transform raw electronic health information into usable and actionable insights.
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B.well launches white-label health AI assistant
Digital health company b.well launched "bailey," an AI assistant that healthcare organizations can embed in their own apps without building one from the ground up.
Features
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Nine pilot programs lead the charge in behavioral health data interoperability
The behavioral health field has historically lagged in interoperability, but now, more than 40 partners across nine states are working to improve data exchange supported by federal grants.
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How interoperability impacts GenAI deployment in healthcare
The successful deployment of generative AI tools requires robust interoperability efforts to make healthcare data more accessible.
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EHR wish list: 5 things providers want from their EHRs in 2026 and beyond
Providers want their EHRs to function as trusted colleagues, not as sources of administrative burden, and innovations in AI, interoperability and usability are bringing this vision closer to reality.
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EHR giants have entered the AI arena. What does it mean for startups?
As EHR companies roll out native AI features, health AI startups are doubling down on their expertise, making plans to scale and exploring partnerships to maintain their edge.