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Kat Jercich

Kat Jercich

Kat Jercich is the Senior Editor at Healthcare IT News. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Advocate, and others. Previously, she was Vice President and Managing Editor at Rewire.News.

A parent and child look at a computer
By Kat Jercich | 01:43 pm | February 03, 2022
Researchers from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that although telehealth use was fairly consistent across demographic groups, rates varied dramatically when it came to video and audio utilization.
A team of professionals looks at an EHR
By Kat Jercich | 11:27 am | February 03, 2022
In a preview of their HIMSS22 panel, two team members from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health explain its collaboration-focused strategy.
A hand on a keyboard
By Kat Jercich | 04:09 pm | February 02, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' cybersecurity arm said this week that the operation has not claimed a victim since last October.
The VA sign
By Kat Jercich | 01:16 pm | February 02, 2022
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that clinicians faced challenges regarding the accuracy, accessibility and appropriateness of patient information.
A clinician waving at a patient via video chat
By Kat Jercich | 06:05 pm | February 01, 2022
More than 330 stakeholders outlined several steps for charting a path toward comprehensive telemedicine reform after the public health emergency.
The Walmart logo on a sign
By Kat Jercich | 01:44 pm | February 01, 2022
Through Walmart's partnership with Health at Scale, the companies say their goal is to make it easier for plan enrollees in currently unspecified locations to connect with the right providers.
An at-home COVID test showing a negative result
By Kat Jercich | 10:12 am | February 01, 2022
The departments of Defense and Health and Human Services had previously also contracted with Abbott Rapid Dx North America, Roche Diagnostics and Siemens to supply at-home COVID-19 tests. 
Senator Brian Schatz
By Kat Jercich | 03:54 pm | January 31, 2022
A bipartisan group of 45 elected officials asked congressional leadership to include a short-term extension of Medicare services in government funding legislation.
A software engineer standing near a server room
By Kat Jercich | 11:48 am | January 31, 2022
In a preview of her HIMSS22 session, Tamra Durfee explains the importance of securing medical devices from a patient safety perspective and outlines key first steps for getting started.
The Chicago skyline
By Kat Jercich | 09:15 am | January 31, 2022
The equity information exchange provides access to more than 150 million patient records, with a goal of connecting clinical and social service data.