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Oracle Cerner inks first Dubai hospital cloud deal
King's College Hospital London, based in Dubai, has selected the Oracle Cerner cloud system to power its EHR system. -
House Democrat doesn't want to pull the plug on VA's Oracle Cerner roll out
U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., is pushing back against legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., that would scrap the VA's $20 billion Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, FCW reported Feb. 6. -
Duke researchers use EHR data to predict autism
Researchers at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University found that EHR data can meaningfully predict autism by age 30 days, according to a study published Feb. 2 in JAMA Network Open. -
Oracle exec urges lawmakers not to abandon VA Cerner rollout
Following proposed legislation that would scrap the Department of Veterans Affairs Oracle Cerner EHR implementation, Oracle Executive Vice President Ken Glueck is hitting back in a Feb 3. letter, saying that to scrap the project "ensures snatching defeat from the jaws of victory." -
EHR vendor Athenahealth lays off 178 employees
EHR vendor Athenahealth has laid off 178 employees, the Boston Globe reported. -
Texas clinic receives $1M for EHR upgrade
Houston-based Legacy Community Health Clinic has received $1 million in federal funding to purchase a new EHR system, Houston Public Media reported Feb. 3. -
House Democrats working on alternative VA Oracle Cerner reform bill
House Democrats are working to introduce legislation aiming to solve the Department of Veteran's Affairs' EHR issues without returning to the VA's pre-Oracle Cerner system, sources told Fedscoop Feb. 2. -
11 hospitals, health systems seeking EHR talent
Three of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Oracle Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 11 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise in the last month. -
5 health systems opting for Meditech EHRs
Below are five health systems that launched a new Meditech EHR system or announced plans to do so since Jan. 18: -
Nebraska health system unifies EHRs with Meditech Expanse
Valentine, Neb.-based Cherry County Hospital and Clinics has chosen Meditech Expanse for its EHR. -
Iowa hospital uses Healthcare Triangle to accelerate Meditech EHR implementation
Charles City, Iowa-based Floyd County Medical Center employed health IT company Healthcare Triangle to accelerate its Meditech EHR implementation. -
Oracle Cerner continues Canadian expansion, signs 10-year EHR deal with Nova Scotia
EHR and software giant Oracle Cerner signed a 10-year deal with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Halifax-based IWK Health to implement an EHR system for 1 million patients in the Canadian province. -
UCSF, Cedars-Sinai partner on researching EHR interventions for kidney injuries
Researchers at San Francisco-based UCSF Health and Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai have collaborated on a study assessing the effectiveness of an EHR contrast tool to predict the risk of kidney injury for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. -
Feds warn of cybersecurity risks associated with OpenEMR
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center published a brief Jan. 31 warning healthcare organizations about the three vulnerabilities associated with an older version of OpenEMR. -
Novant Health using MyCommunity to address hunger in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is utilizing the MyCommunity platform to make referrals for patients experiencing food insecurity. -
9 hospitals opting for Epic EHRs
Below are nine health systems that launched a new Epic EHR system or announced plans to do so since Dec. 21: -
Veradigm makes EHR data available in Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership format
Veradigm, formerly known as Allscripts, is making network EHR data available within the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership and Common Data Model format. -
House members introduce bill to drop VA Oracle Cerner rollout
Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale, recently appointed head of the House Veterans Affairs technology oversight subcommittee, introduced a bill that would scrap the VA's $20 billion Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, FCW reported Jan. 30. -
Congressman appointed to oversee Oracle Cerner VA implementation
Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale has been appointed as chair of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, overseeing the Oracle Cerner EHR installation and VA IT issues, Fedscoop reported Jan. 30. -
What Oracle Cerner did in January
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHR updates to new genomics and kidney diagnostic tools, here is what Oracle Cerner did in January.
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