Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System's operating performance weakened mainly because of challenges with labor, rising prices, longer hospital stays and the introduction of a new EHR system, according to a Feb. 28 Fitch report. 

Epic secured the title of Best in KLAS for health system-owned home health agencies in 2024, according to a Feb. 27 report from KLAS. 

From adding more hospitals and health systems to its EHR system to diving into spatial computing with Apple, here are 11 updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported on by Becker's Hospital Review in February:

The former Somerset (Pa.) Hospital's affiliation with Pittsburgh-based UPMC will give the facility access to a new EHR system, the Tribune-Democrat reported Feb. 27. 

A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model. 

While several big health systems have switched to Epic in recent years, others have bucked that trend by staying loyal to their longtime EHR companies.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 30:

Health information technology CPSI is rebranding as TruBridge, effective March 4. 

Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth has begun the pre-planning activities for its Epic EHR install, which is slated to be completed by early 2026. 

Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health said it is transitioning to an Epic EHR system.

Epic Systems is seeing promise in spatial computing and is launching an app for Apple's new Vision Pro headset, as well as working with a health system to explore the potential of the headset for healthcare applications. 

Meditech has redesigned its pathology tool, allowing pathologists to get assistance with complicated cases.

Epic Systems continues to be the leader in the EHR hospital market share, with 83 hospitals joining its network in 2022, according to research from KLAS. 

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan Health has moved its primary care group, Coastal Medical, to an Epic EHR system, Providence Business News reported Feb. 19. 

Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner shares best practices and advice on how to be a leader and how to run a successful company through her blog, "Hey Judy." 

U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Feb. 16 to better match patients with their EHRs.

Epic's Welcome scored 89.4 in overall performance for patient intake management, according to a Feb. 16 report from KLAS. 

Oracle Health EHR, formerly recognized as Cerner Millennium, is adding a new integration called the Oracle Identity Governance.

A Montana health system plans to go live with a new Epic EHR on March 1, KRTV reported.

U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana, chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, said VA medical centers running on the Oracle Health EHR system have been turned "upside down."