Kaiser's Huge Healthcare Partnership Accelerates AI-Powered Medical Note-Taking Kaiser Permanente's recent implementation of Abridge's AI-powered medical note-taking technology across its extensive healthcare network marks a significant milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence in
The landscape of healthcare insurance in the United States has dramatically transformed over the last decade. Notably, before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, insurance companies operated under a stringent system that frequently discriminated against individuals with pre-existing
On July 19, 2024, a faulty software update by CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, caused a catastrophic global IT outage. The incident had far-reaching consequences, particularly within the healthcare sector, where access to vital electronic health records and critical systems was severely
A significant dispute in the health tech industry has erupted over the mining and sharing of patient data, highlighting key players Epic, Integritort, and Carequality. This under-the-radar conflict has illuminated pressing concerns about data governance and oversight within the industry,
Burnout is an ever-growing concern among healthcare workers, with a significant percentage reporting symptoms of this condition. Many factors contribute to clinician burnout, but one area that has come under increasing scrutiny is health technology. Specifically, the design—or lack thereof—of
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is facing a lawsuit filed by Laurette Santos, a blind clinical social worker who has faithfully served the institution for over a decade. Santos claims that the newly introduced Oracle Health’s Cerner Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is inaccessible,
