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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.

By Kat Jercich | 01:57 pm | August 14, 2020
Amanda Adkins' platform includes pushback against the Affordable Care Act and support for expanding the medical supply chain in the United States.
By Kat Jercich | 05:55 pm | August 13, 2020
Providence St. Joseph Health team members explained during a recent HIMSS20 Digital presentation how their telehospitalist program helped fill the gap for critical access hospitals.
By Kat Jercich | 06:37 pm | August 12, 2020
The project, launched by AVIA and former CMS chief Andy Slavitt, is focused first on examining where evidence-based care models can intersect with digital solutions.
By Kat Jercich | 03:00 pm | August 12, 2020
In an open letter to the Urban Institute, the organizations stressed the importance of asking end users about high-risk functionalities.
By Kat Jercich | 04:56 pm | August 11, 2020
Expert panelists from the federal government, the American Telemedicine Association and other stakeholder groups weighed in at the ONC Tech Forum on Tuesday about what's around the corner for virtual care.
By Kat Jercich | 12:48 pm | August 11, 2020
Panelists at the ONC Tech Forum on Monday advised mapping the functions of health information exchanges to "confidentiality, integrity and availability."
By Kat Jercich | 02:48 pm | August 10, 2020
The report cited associated costs, technological hiccups, the need for more community partners and training deficits as hurdles.
By Kat Jercich | 10:05 am | August 06, 2020
A new study published in PLOS ONE shows that CDS systems can assist providers in making skin-related diagnoses without affecting consultation time.
By Kat Jercich | 03:31 pm | August 05, 2020
During a recent HIMSS20 Digital session, panelists pointed to the regulatory changes that have eased the way for the expansion of remote patient monitoring services.
By Kat Jercich | 10:39 am | August 05, 2020
Providers say there are a number of logistical, regulatory and educational hurdles that must be overcome for telehealth to reach its potential.