EHRs

Prescriptions for the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone have increased dramatically at Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine since the health system put a prescribing reminder in its Epic EHR, the vendor said in an Aug. 1 report.

Winchester, Va.-based healthcare system Valley Health is spending $50 million to install their own Epic EHR system, the Northern Virginia Daily reported August 1.

Here are four health systems that have implemented new EHR systems since June 13.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois, the ranking member of the House Veteran Affairs Committee, has suggested scrapping the VA’s Oracle Cerner EHR system rollout if its issues are not resolved, Nextgov reported July 28.

From plans to shake up its leadership to updates on its modernization program with the Department of Veterans Affairs, here are six updates on Oracle Cerner's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker's Hospital Review in July.

Healthcare technology company Athenahealth is partnering with EHR user interface company Wellsheet through Athenahealth's Marketplace platform.

Wallingford, Conn.-based Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is installing the Meditech EHR system, which will cost $7.6 million, according to July 27 reporting on myrecordjournal.com.

From furthering its reach into genetic testing to new partnerships with health systems, here are four updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker's Hospital Review in July.

Perceptive Solutions is working to validate its wound care data solution as a part of the Oracle Cerner Code Program.

Epic is the dominant player in the hospital EHR market, but health systems need more to meet the needs of patients and regulatory requirements. Health technology startups are stepping up to fill the gaps.