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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 Amwell booth at HIMSS
By Kat Jercich | 12:27 pm | March 11, 2022
Using devices and peripheral technologies, LG will host services from Amwell's Converge virtual-care platform, the companies said. 
A provider facing a computer screen
By Kat Jercich | 05:29 pm | March 10, 2022
Customer satisfaction is also up with Health Catalyst, Epic and Cerner, too – although some clients report challenges related to ease of use for their prebuilt models.
A provider looks at patient forms on a tablet
By Kat Jercich | 03:22 pm | March 10, 2022
A committee from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine examined current practices for data collection regarding LGBTQ communities and issued guiding principles for the future.
A telehealth visit via laptop
By Kat Jercich | 11:30 am | March 10, 2022
The spending package, which now heads to the Senate, includes provisions regarding telehealth's originating site, eligible telemedicine practitioners and audio-only care.
Epic at HIMSS22
By Kat Jercich | 12:52 pm | March 09, 2022
The shared environment, called Garden Plot, is intended to streamline access to Epic's tools for providers, with minimal overhead.
Sen. Chuck Schumer
By Kat Jercich | 10:31 am | March 09, 2022
Meanwhile, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency flagged a pair of device vulnerabilities and a "highly sophisticated" attack affected the records of 213K individuals.
telehealth consultation
By Kat Jercich | 03:29 pm | March 08, 2022
In a preview of their HIMSS22 session, two leaders weigh in on the agency's virtual care efforts – including thousandfold increases in telehealth encounters.
A doctor video chatting with a patient
By Kat Jercich | 05:12 pm | March 07, 2022
The American Psychiatric Association, American Telemedicine Association, American Medical Association and dozens of other stakeholders pushed for the permanent waiver of in-person prescription requirements.
A gavel
By Kat Jercich | 12:56 pm | March 07, 2022
The electronic health record vendor had already agreed to pay $18.25 million to settle False Claims Act allegations in January 2021.
A patient in bed looking at a caregiver
By Kat Jercich | 11:03 am | March 07, 2022
In a preview of his HIMSS22 session, Dr. Thomas Selva talks through his team's Davies Award-winning strategy to detect the life-threatening condition early.

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