Thirteen healthcare organizations using Epic’s software are now connected to a federally backed health information network. The organizations began participating in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement in August, an Epic spokesperson told Becker’s. TEFCA is a government-led initiative…
EHRs / Interoperability
A federal judge has allowed parts of Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit against EHR vendor Epic Systems to move forward, while dismissing other claims. Here are 10 things to know about the case:
New Orleans-based LCMC Health has integrated organ, eye and tissue donor registration into its MyChart patient portal, marking the first such offering for Louisiana residents. The new feature enables patients to enroll in the National Donate Life Registry directly through…
The Change Healthcare cyberattack delayed testing for a new Oracle Health EHR at an Illinois hospital jointly operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, the VA’s Office of Inspector General found. The Captain James A.…
Epic has rolled out MyChart Central, a new tool that allows patients to use one login to access health records from multiple participating providers. The platform serves as a hub for patients, offering one sign-in to manage care across organizations…
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Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is the first health system to integrate David, a generative AI clinical co-pilot developed by Tempus, into its electronic health record platform. Clinical, operational and technical teams from both organizations are customizing the co-pilot to the health…
Oracle has laid off more workers at its former Cerner campus in Kansas City, Mo., KMBC reported. The software giant had previously let go of employees and consolidated operations in Cerner’s former home city after buying the EHR vendor in…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will increase enforcement against healthcare organizations that block access to electronic health information, citing the need to improve patient engagement and protect data rights. Here are six things to know:
Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health is preparing to implement systemwide ambient digital scribing after piloting the technology with 300 providers across multiple disciplines, according to a Rochester Business Journal Sept. 3 report. The AI-powered tool captures visit conversations via smartphone, generating…
Lawton, Okla.-based Comanche County Memorial Hospital has selected Meditech Expanse to replace multiple legacy systems with a single EHR platform. The move is intended to improve care coordination, clinician workflows and patient access to health information, according to a Sept.…