EHRs

Across health systems, chief medical information officers say physician frustration is not driven by a single broken workflow, but by the compounding effect of documentation burden, chart review overload, inbox volume, payer friction and fragmented digital tools that pull clinicians…

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has expanded access to an EMR dashboard that supports geriatric care across its acute and ambulatory care practices. Developed by the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center in collaboration with the system’s…

The St. Cloud (Minn.) VA Medical Center and its affiliated clinics will transition to a new EHR system in May 2027. The platform, called the Federal EHR, is also used by the Department of Defense and is intended to enhance…

Sixty-three healthcare providers across the U.S. are urging stronger oversight and transparency in national health data exchange frameworks, warning that current safeguards are inadequate to protect patient privacy. In a Jan. 22 letter to Mariann Yeager, CEO of The Sequoia…

From collaborating with Penn Medicine on a new multispecialty outpatient facility to filing a lawsuit alleging the fraudulent access and monetization of sensitive patient data through national health information exchange frameworks, here are seven updates on Epic’s operations, software products…

Epic has denied allegations from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that it monopolizes the electronic health record market and unlawfully restricts parental access to minors’ medical records, arguing in a court filing that the state’s claims are legally and factually…

Cone Health patients applying for Social Security Disability Insurance can authorize the Social Security Administration to access their medical records directly through Epic,  accelerating a process that often takes months. The new electronic record-sharing initiative is part of a partnership…

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has surpassed 1 million registered users on its MyWellSpan patient portal. The online platform allows patients to schedule appointments — including virtual urgent care visits — complete electronic check-ins, manage billing, communicate with providers and receive…

Newman Regional Health, based in Emporia, Kan., has rolled out upgrades to its MHealth portal, powered by Meditech Expanse. The updated portal features a redesigned interface and expanded tools that allow patients to manage their care online through mobile devices…

While the inpatient EHR market is dominated by a few big players, ambulatory providers still have a variety to choose from. Market intelligence firm Black Book Research surveyed 33,178 physician practices and ambulatory facilities over the past nine months to…