Morning Headlines 11/22/24

House passes veterans’ package without EHR accountability measures

House lawmakers remove Congressional EHR oversight provisions before passing a VA legislative package that is now up for consideration by the Senate.

Headspace Axes 13% of Workforce, Transition Therapist Network to Part-Time and Contract Roles

App-based mental healthcare company Headspace lays off staff therapists and 13% of its workforce, and reshuffles executive roles as it looks to cut costs and improve revenue.

Alberta creates its own AI-powered scribe

ED physicians at Canada’s Alberta Health Services are testing a doctor-created AI scribe in a two-year project that is being funded by a Canadian Medical Association grant.