EHRs

HHS finalized ONC's final interoperability in March, which will require the healthcare industry to adopt standardized application programming interfaces to support patients' free access and control of their electronic health data via third-party smartphone apps.

Four of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program are Allscripts, Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to 2018 ONC data.

The FDA tapped New York-based health tech startup Aetion to identify and analyze "real-world" data sources to better understand COVID-19 disease symptoms, immunity and potential treatments. 

Cerner is partnering with artificial intelligence automation company Hospital IQ to provide hospitals and health systems with predictive analytics tools to track and manage resources. 

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner touted the company's stance and history with interoperability during an interview at CNBC's Healthy Returns Summit.

Black Book named the top ranked inpatient EHR vendors for eight hospital types, based on findings from its annual client satisfaction survey.

Epic and Cerner are the only two EHR vendors that offer live artificial intelligence capabilities, but Allscripts and Meditech are developing platforms for their client bases, according to KLAS Research.

After converting scheduled office visits to telemedicine in March, Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center implemented a capability within its EHR that allows patients to complete pre-visit surveys before the physician begins the virtual exam, according to a NEJM Catalyst…

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely push healthcare organizations to fully leverage capabilities surrounding data analytics and help them draw sharper insights into population health, according to Brent Shafer, CEO of Cerner. 

CNBC's Bertha Coombs interviewed Epic CEO Judy Faulkner during a virtual healthcare event on May 12 and asked about how the company has contributed to the COVID-19 response efforts and what to expect from the EHR giant in the future.