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AI has potential to streamline healthcare administration

UCI Health — May 7, 2024

IN THE NEWS: Artificial intelligence is appearing in a variety of sectors to mixed reactions. Dr. Deepti Pandita, the chief medical information officer for UCI Health, says the technology holds promise for streamlining often time-consuming tasks for clinicians, such as responding to messages, charting, billing and prior authorizations. Despite that…

UCI Medical Center awarded Gold Seal accreditation from The Joint Commission

UCI Health — May 5, 2024

Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center has again earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® for its Advanced Heart Failure Program Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects the academic health system’s commitment to providing safe and…

Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care Center opens its doors

UCI Health — May 2, 2024

Orange, Calif. — The first part of the construction of UCI Health ― Irvine is complete with the opening of the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care on April 30. On the Center for Advance Care’s first day in operation, approximately 500 patients sought world-class care from…

UCI Health Eye Mobile for Children preserves vision for kids in need

UCI Health — May 2, 2024

IN THE NEWS: The UCI Health Eye Mobile for Children as been roaming throughout Orange County since 2015, detecting treatable eye problems in preschool and elementary school students. Iliana Molina, the program’s director, talks about how such vision issues are often missed with Fountain Valley Living Magazine. “Standard eye charts…

UCI Health surpasses fundraising goal for OC Heart & Stroke Walk

UCI Health — May 2, 2024

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health participated in the 2024 Orange County Heart & Stroke Walk and raised nearly $24,000 in support of heart and stroke awareness. The academic health system’s original fundraising target was $20,000. “The Heart and Stroke Walks are all about promoting the health and well-being of our…

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