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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 | 01:45 pm | February 18, 2021
A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care.
By Kat Jercich | 05:18 pm | February 17, 2021
In response to a complex and patchwork system, Olivia Adams built macovidvaccines.com to offer a more streamlined experience for Massachusetts residents seeking appointments.
By Kat Jercich | 12:47 pm | February 17, 2021
The Biden administration this week announced the latest round of appointments to the U.
By Kat Jercich | 04:50 pm | February 16, 2021
The device is said to be the first that can track cardiovascular signals and multiple biochemical levels in the body at the same time.
By Kat Jercich | 01:38 pm | February 16, 2021
Bloomberg reports that the software has blocked users, lost registrations, double-booked appointments and crashed for up to three days.
By Kat Jercich | 03:44 pm | February 15, 2021
The electronic health record giants began preparing their systems to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts this past year.
Artificial Intelligent
By Kat Jercich | 01:07 pm | February 15, 2021
The research team noted that lung tissue gets stiffer as a person gets older, showing different patterns of gene expression than in younger people.
Population Health
By Kat Jercich | 10:09 am | February 15, 2021
Former FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn says addressing the long-term consequences of systemic racism in healthcare will require candid and honest conversation.
Population Health
By Kat Jercich | 02:37 pm | February 12, 2021
A new study found that portal users had higher knowledge about their disease, higher ratings of current health, and lower disease-related stress.
By Kat Jercich | 04:52 pm | February 11, 2021
A recent survey shows that patients sometimes struggle with remembering to get the second dose of vaccines, such as those aimed at preventing HPV or shingles.