Tech Watch - - Health IT and EHR

AI scribes deliver modest time savings, but still boost clinician experience
New research shows that AI scribes reduce EHR and documentation time, adding to a growing body of literature around its positive ...
OpenEvidence adds AI coding suggestions
Users will now receive ICD-10 codes and E/M suggestions directly in their clinical notes when using OpenEvidence Visits.
Using AI to balance nursing workloads in infusion centers
UCSF Health has implemented an AI capability that goes beyond scheduling and level-loading to even out workload burden across ...

CMMI has lost $5.4B. Now, lawmakers are questioning its value.
A new GAO report found a 5% success rate for models tested by the CMS Innovation Center, prompting lawmakers to consider reform ...
Bipartisan lawmakers urge CMS to crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayments
Senators praised a recent CMS proposal aimed at reducing payments in MA, but urged the agency to work with Congress and go ...
After ACA subsidy lapse, consumers opt for low-cost Marketplace plans
The number of patients selecting low-cost, high-deductible ACA marketplace plans rose from 30% to 40% for the 2026 Open ...

AI drives wireless ROI in healthcare but raises security challenges
AI is driving ROI for wireless optimization, but its added complexity, security and visibility challenges thwart the full ...
Orthopedic implant manufacturer TriMed suffers data breach
TriMed is the latest medical device manufacturer to report a data security incident in 2026.
Data privacy enforcement actions shift focus to business associates
Enforcement action trends show OCR and state attorneys general increasingly focusing on business associates and vendor data ...