Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News HHS designated two more QHINs: CommonWell Health Alliance and Kno2. This brings the total number of approved QHINs to seven. eHealth Exchange is launching an incentive program that will waive annual fees for three years to the first five HIEs or state/local public health agencies that agree to exchange public health data. Studies Among people receiving medical care in the last 12 months, 86% engaged with their providers using mobile devices, according to a Gozio Health survey. Additionally, 89% of patients said the ability to manage their health in a single platform is as least somewhat important. A report from KLAS Research and UPMC’s Center for Connected Medicine found only 16% of health systems have a governance policy in place for the use of AI. Tellingly, 70% of orgs with plans to deploy AI intend to adopt solutions via their EHR vendors. To support 2024 business objectives, 62% of health plans are investing in technology for digital transformation, according to a HealthEdge survey. More than 10% of hospital staff face threats of violence, according to research f...
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