1. Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare will deploy Redox, an interoperability startup founded by former Epic engineers, to enhance digital solutions systemwide.
2. San Antonio-Texas-based University Health System will invest $170 million to update its Epic EHR system.
3. Lafayette (La.) General Health and Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette launched CommonWell Health Alliance and Carequality’s pilot program to share EHR data between the two health systems.
4. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs joined DirectTrust’s Accredited Trust Anchor Bundle Network, which will allow the agency to share protected health information with participating providers.
5. Pullman (Wash.) Regional Hospital will invest $10 million in a new Epic EHR system.
6. Sprint is offering free, unlimited wireless data to veterans who use its network for virtual appointments with their Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare providers.
7. Advantia Health, a female-focused health technology company that provides specialized care for women, purchased video chat platform Pacify, which serves new and expectant mothers.
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