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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.

The Cerner campus
By Kat Jercich | 01:04 pm | December 02, 2021
The functionality is currently available for beta testing with some customers, allowing them to join scheduled sessions by clicking a link within a patient's chart.
A. Hadi Chaudry
2022 Look Ahead
By Kat Jercich | 06:08 pm | December 01, 2021
A. Hadi Chaudry says he foresees a growth in remote patient monitoring overall, not just video visits.
A stack of binders
By Kat Jercich | 02:54 pm | December 01, 2021
Cybersecurity researchers note that the vulnerable database appeared to be linked to Gale Healthcare Solutions, which connects medical facilities with available caregivers.  
Welcome to New York sign
By Kat Jercich | 11:52 am | December 01, 2021
Huntington Hospital notified about 13,000 patients after a now-former employee improperly accessed records without authorization.
UC Davis
By Kat Jercich | 12:54 pm | November 30, 2021
Billed as the first of its kind, the CIC will aim to facilitate design and prototype tools with a goal of furthering digital health equity.
By Kat Jercich | 04:56 pm | November 29, 2021
SNOMED International says it will create and release an openly available International Patient Summary sub-ontology in the first half of 2022, aimed at promoting cross-border information sharing.
A patient seeking telehealth
By Kat Jercich | 03:05 pm | November 29, 2021
The agency plans to use the funds to award about 60 one-time grants to Title X family planning providers, who must apply by February of next year.
A gavel in front of a computer
By Kat Jercich | 01:21 pm | November 29, 2021
At issue in Medical University of South Carolina's lawsuit are physician preference cards, which enable specialized procedures and require two-factor authentication to access.
A turkey
By Kat Jercich | 03:43 pm | November 24, 2021
The agencies noted that occasions such as Thanksgiving often herald closed offices and vacationing employees – potentially leaving healthcare organizations vulnerable.
By Kat Jercich | 01:19 pm | November 24, 2021
The company seeks to block the Israeli tech firm from using any Apple software, services or devices, in addition to pursuing damages – which it promises to donate to groups fighting spyware misuse.