Oracle Cerner said it plans to grow its workforce in Kansas City, Mo., after asking for potential tax breaks at its campus there, Kansas City Business Journal reported June 22.
EHRs / Interoperability
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expects Oracle Cerner to deliver on its $10 billion EHR contract despite layoffs reportedly tied to the program, NextGov/FCW reported June 22.
Recently, health systems have boosted their Epic EHRs by adding a suite of new tools, including biometric authentication tools and online scheduling.
EHR vendor Oracle Cerner has conducted its third round of layoffs as part of Oracle's new restructuring plan that aims to save the company $927 million by the end of fiscal 2023.
The American Medical Association has granted nine healthcare organizations with research grants to study the use of EHRs.
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Philadelphia-based Temple Health is adding DrFirst, an artificial intelligence-powered medication management tool, to its Epic EHR.
A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians' advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart. Here are some hospitals and health systems partaking in the trend:
ONC has formed a pharmacy IT task force that includes executives from health systems and EHR executives.
Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, is strengthening its penalty for privacy violations regarding EHRs and patient portals, stating that inappropriate use or access to these systems will result in termination.
Seattle-based UW Medicine plans to start charging for MyChart messages June 27, KIRO reported.