Oracle Health’s new EHR is now certified for use by ambulatory providers in the U.S.
The EHR system received Health IT certification from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and met the Drug Enforcement Administration’s requirements for electronic prescribing of controlled substances, according to a Nov. 18 news release.
ONC certification verifies that an EHR meets federal standards for security, functionality and interoperability, while DEA EPCS compliance confirms the system’s ability to securely process controlled-substance prescriptions.
Oracle said the EHR was built on a cloud architecture with AI integrated throughout its workflows rather than added onto an existing system. The platform is designed to automate administrative tasks, streamline payer-provider interactions and support more efficient clinical decision-making, according to the company.
Oracle announced the creation of the new EHR system in October 2024 and told Becker’s in November 2024 that it is built independently of Cerner’s original platform. Oracle acquired Cerner in June 2023 for $28.4 billion.
The company said its AI features allow clinicians to retrieve information using voice commands and receive context-specific insights based on clinical concepts such as diagnoses, medications and lab results. It also noted that the system is an open platform capable of incorporating third-party models.
