As healthcare organizations modernize their IT systems, they face escalating costs. OhioHealth is investing $29.1 million to implement a unified Epic electronic health record system across its hospitals, including the recent addition of Southeastern Medical Center. Meanwhile, Northwell Health is initiating a $1.2 billion project to consolidate over 30 separate medical record systems into a single Epic platform, aimed at enhancing care coordination and operational efficiency. The first phase of Northwell’s rollout is already in progress, reflecting a significant shift in health information management.

Cedars-Sinai is launching a Digital Innovation Platform to tackle key challenges in healthcare, including cost increases, workforce shortages, and patient care inefficiencies. This initiative aims to harness the institution's clinical expertise and research capabilities in partnership with investors and venture-builder Redesign Health, which has a track record of creating healthcare solutions. The platform will utilize a scalable innovation model to foster a digital ecosystem in Los Angeles, focusing on personalized medicine and optimizing hospital workflows. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai staff will have access to an entrepreneurship program to identify and address challenges through digital health innovations.

The FDA has appointed Jeremy Walsh as its first chief artificial intelligence officer to improve internal IT systems and streamline the medical product review process. With a background in AI and cloud projects from Booz Allen Hamilton, Walsh's role supports Commissioner Martin Makary's initiative to modernize drug approvals, which have often taken over a decade. The FDA recently completed its first AI-assisted scientific review and is developing cderGPT, a specialized AI tool for drug reviewers, with plans to implement generative AI across all centers by June. Commissioner Makary emphasized the necessity of action in leveraging AI to enhance efficiency in the agency's operations.

As healthcare organizations modernize their IT systems, they face escalating costs. OhioHealth is investing $29.1 million to implement a unified Epic electronic health record system across its hospitals, including the recent addition of Southeastern Medical Center. Meanwhile, Northwell Health is initiating a $1.2 billion project to consolidate over 30 separate medical record systems into a single Epic platform, aimed at enhancing care coordination and operational efficiency. The first phase of Northwell’s rollout is already in progress, reflecting a significant shift in health information management.

Cedars-Sinai is launching a Digital Innovation Platform to tackle key challenges in healthcare, including cost increases, workforce shortages, and patient care inefficiencies. This initiative aims to harness the institution's clinical expertise and research capabilities in partnership with investors and venture-builder Redesign Health, which has a track record of creating healthcare solutions. The platform will utilize a scalable innovation model to foster a digital ecosystem in Los Angeles, focusing on personalized medicine and optimizing hospital workflows. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai staff will have access to an entrepreneurship program to identify and address challenges through digital health innovations.

The FDA has appointed Jeremy Walsh as its first chief artificial intelligence officer to improve internal IT systems and streamline the medical product review process. With a background in AI and cloud projects from Booz Allen Hamilton, Walsh's role supports Commissioner Martin Makary's initiative to modernize drug approvals, which have often taken over a decade. The FDA recently completed its first AI-assisted scientific review and is developing cderGPT, a specialized AI tool for drug reviewers, with plans to implement generative AI across all centers by June. Commissioner Makary emphasized the necessity of action in leveraging AI to enhance efficiency in the agency's operations.