Andrea Fox

Andrea Fox is Senior Editor at Healthcare IT News. She has 20 years of experience covering numerous beats, including digital modernization, public health, environment and utilities, transportation and government policy and operations.

Female doctor on laptop smiles at patient in foreground who is taking notes
By Andrea Fox 10:50 am December 17, 2024
Physicians said in this year's Doximity survey that telemedicine tools have helped them improve disease management and patient access. They also said adherence to treatment plans, patient outcomes and productivity are up.
Man in black tshirt codes on a laptop
By Andrea Fox 04:31 pm December 16, 2024
The EHR Association is urging the agency to address members' concerns and finalize additional decision support intervention measurements proposed in the draft rule, and clarify uncertainties that could compromise the quality of submissions.
Data exchange represented by blue lights with a city in the background
By Andrea Fox 10:48 am December 16, 2024
Secure medical records exchange under the national framework by all Epic customers is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, says Rob Klootwyk, director of interoperability at Epic.
Person sits at table with a laptop while holding a pill bottle
By Andrea Fox 11:11 am December 13, 2024
A health analytics company is partnering with pharma to allow patients to unify their health information across multiple providers. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the DTP platform analyzes medical records and makes recommendations. 
Nursing executives huddle with staff and discuss data on a tablet.
By Andrea Fox 11:02 am December 12, 2024
By incorporating frontline leaders' feedback, health IT companies are developing products that enhance their control over analytics and empower them with artificial intelligence-powered approaches to streamline daily tasks and improve patient access.
Map of U.S. shows health information data exchange points in blue fiber optic light
By Andrea Fox 11:09 am December 11, 2024
In its second Data Usability Implementation Guide, the TEFCA coordinator's data usability workgroup defines health information exchange priorities that can be readily adopted within 18 months.
Clinician hands holding tablet
By Andrea Fox 03:45 pm December 09, 2024
Indian Health Service moves forward on interoperability by selecting the health information network as its designated QHIN under the national agreement.
Medical researchers on a computer
By Andrea Fox 10:49 am December 09, 2024
An AI chatbot is helping clinicians explain how artificial intelligence models, fueled by evidence-based healthcare data, can speed research advancements and improve patient access.
Technician puts ECG stickers on the chest of personabout to enter an MRI machine
By Andrea Fox 10:08 am December 06, 2024
Also: New genAI tools and agents launch to help doctors and nurses at large health systems and small providers reduce their administrative burdens.
Doctor appears on screen as patient in foreground checks blood pressure at home
By Andrea Fox 10:48 am December 05, 2024
Health IT companies join providers and healthcare industry groups in asking the top Congressional leaders to extend the telehealth flexibilities as the EOY 2024 deadline looms.

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