Partnership with Epic fuels ASA’s push for smarter, safer anesthesia
Editor's Note The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has partnered with Epic to launch the Anesthesia Community Registry (ACR), which is designed to enable easier data collection, benchmarking, and insight generation at scale. Powered by Epic’s new Community Registries platform, the ACR will complement ASA’s existing National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes…
AI agents sweep healthcare, promising speed and efficiency
Editor's Note Various digital health companies are racing to introduce a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools—often called AI agents—designed to handle labor-intensive tasks in healthcare with unprecedented speed. These specialized tools aim to manage everything from verifying insurance benefits and clarifying pre-procedure details for patients to aiding in…
Leveraging EHR, engagement platforms to improve bottom line
The OR department is often what keeps most hospitals afloat. Surgical services account for roughly 50% of a hospital’s revenue, but they also contribute approximately 60% to overall costs. ORs must be efficient. Successes and failures in the surgical suite affect the entire system. Healthcare systems have found that highly…
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