EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 8/1/24 – HIStalk
I’m catching up on a lot of healthcare IT news after coming out of a whirlwind of travel. I’m just reading the HHS press releases about the changes at ONC. I always struggle with…
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OpenAI launches user testing of SearchGPT, which returns attributed web links from trusted publishers and can answer follow-up questions.
OpenAI begins rollout of Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, which can conduct natural conversations, allows the…
Manny Krakaris, MBA is president and CEO of Augmedix.
Tell me about yourself and the company.
I spent the first 12 years of my career in banking. I then made the transition to…
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England-based period and fertility app vendor Flo Health raises a $200 million investment from General Atlantic that values the company at $1 billion.
HIStalk Announcements and Requests
Yes, I monitor odd things. Epic has…
Continue ReadingI had the chance to hang out with some OG healthcare IT friends this weekend, many of whom have been in the industry for more than 30 years. It was a chance to talk…
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The US State Department indicts an alleged North Korean government-backed hacker who it says was behind ransomware attacks on hospitals in Florida and Kansas, healthcare firms in Arkansas and Connecticut, and a medical…
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HHS reorganizes to give ONC broader responsibility over technology, cybersecurity, data, and AI. ONC will be elevated to assistant secretary status:
ONC will be renamed to Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of…
Continue ReadingAlthough technology continues to advance, we are still leaving patients behind. The Washington Post reported recently that 40% of women are delaying their recommended health screenings. The top reasons cited include time constraints, cost,…
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Mayo Clinic will implement an ambient nursing documentation system from Abridge that integrates with Epic’s nursing workflows. Mayo, which is participating in the technology’s development, hopes to have nurses using the tool by the…
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Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-MT), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, testifies on the rollout of the combined DoD/VA Oracle Health system at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center (IL)…
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