Mike Miliard

Mike Miliard is Executive Editor of Healthcare IT News. He focuses on topics such as interoperability, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, analytics, population health and patient experience and is responsible for overall coverage decisions.

Gavel and hand signing paper
By Mike Miliard 09:57 am July 17, 2023
The electronic health record vendor was accused by the DOJ of "misrepresenting the capabilities of certain versions of its EHR software" and providing kickbacks to customers to drive new sales.
A stethoscope resting on a tablet
By Mike Miliard 02:12 pm July 14, 2023
The CEO of CRISP discusses how health information exchanges, regional health networks and others are collaborating to build out the interoperability ecosystem and enable more effective sharing of critical clinical and public health data.
Abstract of a padlock
By Mike Miliard 10:21 am July 11, 2023
The health system says the patient data, which was posted online, includes names, phone numbers and appointment information, but not clinical or payment info.
A physician dictates a clinical note using ambient voice technology
By Mike Miliard 11:17 am June 27, 2023
By expanding DAX Express, hosted in Microsoft's Azure OpenAI, into EHR workflows, the goal is to reduce "what used to be hours of time for clinical documentation to mere seconds," says one CIO.
Nurse at computer
By Mike Miliard 10:40 am June 22, 2023
The newest batch of health systems to receive funding to examine their clinicians' patterns of electronic health record use include Brigham and Women’s, MedStar, UCSF and Yale School of Medicine.
Mayo Clinic CIO discusses AI onstage at HIMSS23 in April
By Mike Miliard 11:25 am June 08, 2023
The health system is prioritizing "patient safety, privacy and ethical considerations" as it pushes forward to realize positive impacts from artificial intelligence and machine learning, says CIO Cris Ross.
Electrocardiogram analysis represented by a reading on a screen
By Mike Miliard 09:49 am June 07, 2023
The research, which builds on a training approach similar to that of ChatGPT, uses image-based modeling for ECG analysis – potentially enabling more effective heart function assessment and diagnosis of heart attacks and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
President Biden
By Mike Miliard 10:00 am May 30, 2023
New initiatives launched by the White House include an updated strategic plan for artificial intelligence from the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a new RFI seeking input on mitigating AI risks.
World Health Organization logo
By Mike Miliard 11:17 am May 19, 2023
While the World Health Organization says it's "enthusiastic about the appropriate use" of large language models such as ChatGPT, it has deep concerns about artificial intelligence being used in "safe, effective, and ethical ways."
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center in Oakland, California
By Mike Miliard 11:40 am May 18, 2023
"We're aiming to cut through the buzz around AI in healthcare to prove the promise and positive impact of this exciting technology for improving patient outcomes."

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