Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare has launched a new organ donor registration feature in its MyChart patient portal. The tool enables adults aged 18 or older to sign up as organ, eye and tissue donors through MyChart, regardless of medical history.…
EHRs / Interoperability
Hospitals and health systems are reporting financial losses tied to new EHR implementations. New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center posted a $113.2 million operating loss in the first half of 2025, citing higher expenses and one-time costs from…
Epic unveiled a flurry of new features at its annual Users Group Meeting this week. What do health system executives think? IT leaders told Beckers at the event that they’re excited about the potential AI capabilities and eagerly anticipate the…
Oracle Health has struggled to retain customer confidence in the three years since acquiring Cerner, according to an Aug. 21 report from KLAS Research. The report is based on seven rounds of interviews conducted with 43 Oracle Health customer organizations…
Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health will implement Epic’s EHR system across its hospitals and clinics, with the rollout expected to be complete by the end of 2026. The upgrade, approved by Med Center Health’s Board of Directors, marks what…
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With AI woven into all features of Epic, Judy Faulkner introduced “healthcare intelligence” for her company’s EHR. “We are combining the intelligence and curiosity of the human being with the investigative capabilities of gen AI,” Ms. Faulkner said Aug. 19…
Technology infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges for health systems as they grow. This is especially true when acquiring new hospitals. Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine currently has three versions of Epic EHR after mergers and acquisitions in recent years…
Most U.S. hospitals had adopted foundational digital tools that enable patients to access their health information electronically by 2024, according to an August 2025 data brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy / Office of the…
Epic Systems introduced two new AI tools aimed at easing communication and reducing administrative work in healthcare. The tools — named Emmie and Art — are designed for patients and clinicians, respectively, according to an Aug. 19 LinkedIn post from…
Many hospitals and health systems are not maximizing the value of their core electronic health record (EHR) investments. Conducting regular “EHR tune-ups” can be a quick win to help your organization close the gap between clinical performance and technology optimization.…