EHRs
It’s an exciting time in healthcare as artificial intelligence has moved from concept to capability, offering new ways to reduce…
There is a common misconception that artificial intelligence (AI) will improve efficiency steadily and uniformly across healthcare, from primary care offices to hospital ICUs. Instead, what is now emerging is a divergence in how AI impacts different care settings. AI…
Meditech announced the death of Chief Business Development Officer Jim Merlin, who spent four decades with the electronic health record company. Mr. Merlin joined Meditech in 1986 as controller before serving as chief accounting officer from 2014 to 2022. He…
As Baptist Health Care prepares to transition to Epic, the Pensacola, Fla.-based health system is viewing the move as more than an EHR replacement. Instead, Vice President and CIO Kory Hudson told Becker’s the platform will be a key part…
Federal regulators have delayed a final update to the HIPAA Security Rule until at least July 2027 while continuing work on other healthcare regulations focused on patient access and interoperability, BankInfoSecurity reported July 8. Here are six things to know:
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System has begun transitioning its electronic health record system to Epic, with the implementation expected to be completed by summer 2027. More than 5,000 physicians, nurses and staff across the health system’s three hospital campuses, as…
Epic named four executives who will take on expanded responsibilities following President Sumit Rana’s departure, according to a statement from Founder and CEO Judy Faulkner shared with Becker’s. Ms. Faulkner said Seth Howard, Mark Lipsky, Erv Walter and Garrett Adams…
Epic expanded its international hospital footprint in 2025 despite one of the slowest years for hospital EHR purchasing outside the U.S., according to a July 7 report from KLAS Research. KLAS found global hospital EHR purchasing decisions fell to one…
As health systems race to adopt new AI capabilities, Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health has found that one of the best ways to prepare its EHR for innovation is to avoid unnecessary customization. The health system’s approach is to…
Epic’s approach to maintaining its position atop the KLAS rankings has been rooted in consistency rather than reinvention, according to founder and CEO Judy Faulkner. For the 16th consecutive year, Epic was named the top Overall Health System Suite by…
Epic President Sumit Rana will step down from the electronic health record company Aug. 14 after more than two decades with the organization. In an email sent to Epic employees July 3 and shared with Becker’s, Mr. Rana said he…