Kathleen McGrow acts as the workflow bridge from bedside to information technology, says chief nursing information officer at Microsoft, who also co-chairs a HIMSS innovation nursing advisory group.  

Three members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to push for stronger accountability provisions in its ongoing contract negotiations with Oracle Health on the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. The current contract is slated to expire on May 16.

Kaiser Permanente plans to sell up to $3.5 billion of holdings in private-equity funds due to cash constraints, The Wall Street Journal said, citing unnamed sources. Kaiser is reportedly working with investment bank Jefferies Financial Group to offload up to $3.5 billion of stakes to secondary buyers. WHY THIS MATTERS

Ascension has confirmed it experienced a ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to patient care in its network.  Ascension reported the cyberattack on May 8.

An AI strategy, telehealth and EHR touchless charting that allows physicians to focus on care, helps in treating patients in rural areas, says Khue Tran, chief strategy officer at Azalea Health.  

HCA Florida Healthcare says construction is now underway on the new $231 million HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, the latest hospital planned as part of HCA’s planned expansion across the state. Community and hospital leaders kicked off the project Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the recently opened HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency Room, […]