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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.

Two people consult with a doctor via telehealth
By Kat Jercich | 03:41 pm | January 06, 2022
A new report digs into policies around the country through the lens of patient access and ease of providing care; the study assesses different approaches to telehealth in all 50 states.
IBM Watson Health logo at a trade show
By Kat Jercich | 12:48 pm | January 06, 2022
Sources say bids from potential buyers were due this week, with a hopeful price tag of $1 billion.
An at-home COVID test
By Kat Jercich | 10:04 am | January 06, 2022
The moves come amid nationwide reports of shortages and rising case rates fueled by the omicron variant.  
A doctor consults with a patient via video
By Kat Jercich | 11:48 am | January 05, 2022
A new study found that behavioral and primary care physicians were also more likely to make a readier shift to telemedicine, as opposed to surgical specialists.
Florida sign
By Kat Jercich | 02:39 pm | January 04, 2022
Broward Health announced that an intruder had accessed its network through the office of a third-party medical provider.
Elizabeth Holmes
By Kat Jercich | 12:28 pm | January 04, 2022
Holmes faced 11 total counts, and the jury found her guilty of four of them. Each carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Texas sign
By Kat Jercich | 04:14 pm | January 03, 2022
A new law in the state bans the provision of abortion medication via courier, delivery or mail service – with potential consequences of jail time or a hefty fine.
Glucose monitoring
By Kat Jercich | 12:57 pm | January 03, 2022
The draft report offers recommendations for stakeholders about using digital health hardware and software to gather information from remote trial participants.
Person at table
By Kat Jercich | 11:25 pm | December 28, 2021
Dr. Hans Eriksson, chief clinical development officer at HMNC Brain Health, discusses the ways AI-driven precision psychiatry can be leveraged to target the use of medications and improve patient outcomes.
Hands on a keyboard
By Kat Jercich | 09:13 am | December 27, 2021
CompuGroup Medical worked to get internal systems back online after a ransomware attack, while healthcare providers in West Virginia and Texas notified hundreds of thousands of individuals about information breaches.