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SC HIMSS recognized as Chapter of the Year

The Chapter of the Year Award recognizes chapters who have had a strong impact on their geographical region in a meaningful way through the works of the chapter to produce health information and technology-centered events, education,…
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Duke Health transforms workflows with AI 'copilot'

Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health has begun its first phase of integrating AI with its Microsoft 365 applications, and the health system said it is already seeing enhancements in efficiency. 

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Vanderbilt, Duke receive $1.25M grant to improve AI oversight in healthcare

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Durham, N.C. Duke University School of Medicine have received a $1.25 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to enhance the supervision of AI technology within healthcare systems.

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Kaiser, Mayo, CVS back $30M round for AI clinical documentation company

Abridge, an artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation company, raised $30 million in a series B financing round that saw participation from CVS Health Ventures, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lifepoint Health and Mayo Clinic.

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Cedars-Sinai's vision for ethical AI in healthcare

As the integration of AI is expected to rapidly increase in healthcare, Mike Thompson, vice president of enterprise data intelligence at Cedars-Sinai, said there needs to be a checks and balances system from innovators, healthcare institutions and regulatory entities.

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Digital health company raises $9M

Pair Team, a virtual care company that partners with health centers to treat Medicaid patients, raised $9 million in series A financing.

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4 health systems opening innovation hubs

Innovation hubs in hospitals aim to develop and implement new technologies, processes and healthcare solutions that can enhance patient care. 

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Emory Healthcare to help forge universal digital health language

Emory Healthcare, based in Atlanta, plans to join software company Graphite's alliance of health systems that aims to create a common language for digital health. 

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Innovation in the last 30 days

As hospitals and health systems turn their focus to innovation, several are opening new centers and partnering with other institutions to further those efforts.

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Cleveland Clinic opens 1st part of innovation district

Cleveland Clinic has opened the first phase of its 341,000-square-foot innovation district.

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Stanford Medicine offering bedside 'hospital school' at children's hospital

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, based in Palo Alto, Calif., implemented bedside virtual reality school lessons for hospitalized children who are too ill to attend its "Hospital School" program.