Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
A Behavioral Health Clinician’s Perspective on AI Notetaking. John Lynn interviewed Dr. Aaron Weiner at Prevention Research Institute about what makes clinical documentation different in behavioral health, where visits are longer and side conversations are important, and how AI scribes have been able to improve the process. Read more…
The ROI for Interoperability Is Hiding in Plain Sight. Colin Hung caught up with Muhammad Chebli at NextGen Healthcare, who said interop proves its worth when organizations are clear on the problem they’re trying to solve. Read more…
AI Is No Longer Optional in Radiology Operations. GE HealthCare CEO Roland Rott chatted with Colin about tapping into the 97% of healthcare data that goes unused in order to improve the AI algorithms that improve capacity and efficiency. Read more…
Digital Health Solutions at CES 2026. CES has come a long way in 20 years, from a meager digital health presence to an entire track of content. John talked to companies innovating in remote monitoring, mental health, rehab, and predictive analytics. Read more…
Does Your EMPI Lead to Data Chaos – or Clean Identity? Today’s Enterprise Master Patient Index solutions have become very sophisticated matching patient identities, but EMPI can struggle when support calls spike, and that can erode an organization’s confidence. John highlighted a Rhapsody eBook that helps cut through the chaos. Read more…
Medication Management Traps for EHR Vendors. There are 832 different variations of “take one tablet daily,” which explains why medication management is so complex. Regulatory changes aren’t quite as convoluted, but they’re enough for vendors to prioritize compliance over innovation. John summarized a DrFirst resource that should help EHR vendors cope. Read more…
Life Sciences Today Podcast: Beyond the Science. Dr. Gary Zammit at Clinilabs talked to Danny Lieberman about the role of resilience, discipline, and culture in building a strong life sciences organization. Read more…
CIO Podcast: Sutter Sync. Dr. Richard Milani at Sutter Health joined John to discuss Sutter Sync, a medical device that syncs directly with Epic and will initially be used for high blood pressure and pregnancy. Read more…
3 Ways to Take Your Practice to the Next Level in 2026. Paul Vigario, Founder and CEO at SurfCT explained the importance of brand-building, patient compliance, and forward-thinking leadership for private medical and dental practices. Read more…
Best Software Platforms for Med Spa Management. This post from Meevo evaluated appointment scheduling, client management, inventory control, and other important features to support managing a modern medical spa. Read more…
What Does It Take to Obtain Health Equity Accreditation? This post from URAC outlined 7 steps for moving from intention to implementation for identifying and reducing disparities across populations. Read more…
This Week’s Health IT Jobs for January 28, 2026: Multiple IT supervisor roles, along with positions with health plans. Read more…
Bonus Features for January 25, 2026: 35% of patients would switch doctors if their digital tools were frustrating, while 20% of healthcare workers use unauthorized AI tools. Read more…
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