Naomi Diaz

AtlantiCare has expanded its use of Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent, reporting measurable gains in provider workflow and documentation efficiency, according to CIO Jordan Ruch. As part of its Powered by Oracle strategy, the Atlantic City, N.J.-based health system launched the first of seven planned implementation waves in June. The second is set for August. […]

Several health systems are voicing support for a new federal initiative to improve data exchange and expand access to digital health tools, following a July 30 White House summit that formalized a public-private partnership aimed at building a more connected health ecosystem. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, alongside the Department of Health and […]

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is looking to partner with CVS Health in a bid to expand primary care access in Massachusetts, The Boston Globe reported July 31. Here are five things to know:

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health played a key role in boosting invention disclosures at the University of California Davis by 36%, signaling a rebound in research activity after years of decline. The university reported 191 records of invention in the fiscal year ending June 30 — up from 140 the previous year — with more […]

Alistair Erskine, MD, has been named CIO of Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health. In this role, Dr. Erskine will oversee the development and implementation of Allegheny Health Network’s digital roadmap and provider strategy, drive EHR optimization and create a seamless integration between Highmark Health’s payer and provider data systems to support enterprise strategy, according to a July […]

The Trump administration on July 30 announced a public-private partnership to create a more connected and user-friendly digital health system for patients and providers. During a “Make Health Tech Great Again” event hosted at the White House alongside the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, Anthropic and OpenAI pledged to […]

Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Division of Research has received a $5 million grant from the American Heart Association to study how AI can improve screening and treatment for cardiovascular disease. The funding, announced in a July 29 news release, will support a multi-center clinical trial led by David Ouyang, MD, a research scientist at the […]

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is piloting a generative AI-powered tool aimed at improving how nurses exchange patient information during shift changes, one of the most routine — but critical — tasks in hospital care. The tool, called Nurse Handoff, was developed by HCA Healthcare’s Digital Transformation and Innovation department in collaboration with Google Cloud. It […]

Cybersecurity group the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) is warning that Russia-linked threat actors may launch cyberattacks against U.S. and NATO infrastructure in response to a new U.S. weapons commitment to Ukraine. On July 14, the U.S. announced plans to provide Ukraine with advanced weapons through NATO if Russia did not agree to […]

The White House recently launched two significant health‑technology efforts: one aimed at promoting unified health data sharing, and another unveiling a national strategy on AI with a healthcare focus. Here’s a breakdown of the White House’s latest health tech moves, as reported by Becker’s: