EHRs / Interoperability

Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., has implemented a new Meditech Expanse EHR system. The new system connects the hospital with its four hospital-based rural health clinics, according to a May 7 news release. The move also provides the hospital…

While TEFCA has advanced interoperability nationally, Signature Healthcare (Brockton, Mass.) has gone even further and embraced interoperability as part of its business plan to remain independent. Part of these efforts was its adoption of MEDITECH’s advanced national interoperability network, Traverse…

Meditech’s market share has decreased from 16% in 2021 to 14.8% in 2024. Here is a look at the EHR vendors market share throughout the years: 2021 In 2021, Meditech had 16% of the hospital market share, according to a…

When then-President George W. Bush mentioned EHRs in a televised speech in the early 2000s, Judy Faulkner was “flabbergasted,” she recalled. “I remember jumping up and down in my seat, saying ‘How did he know about this?'” the Epic founder…

Oracle Health’s market share has decreased from 25% in 2021 to 22.9% in 2024. Here is a look at Oracle Health’s market share throughout the years: 2021 In 2021, Oracle Health had 25% of the hospital market share, according to…

Epic Systems has launched a new feature allowing patients to schedule appointments through conversational SMS with the help of an AI assistant, the company announced May 5 on LinkedIn. The tool eliminates the need for patients to log in to…

Sidney, Ohio-based Wilson Health has switched to an Epic EHR. The one-hospital system went live with Epic on May 2, after having previously used Meditech as its EHR vendor. Wilson Health acting CEO Julie Covault called it the “most significant…

Epic’s market share has increased from 31% in 2021 to 42.3% in 2024. Here is a look at Epic’s market share throughout the years: 2021 In 2021, Epic held 31% of the hospital market share, according to KLAS. Epic was…

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., is raising concerns that staffing shortages and a proposed reduction in force at the Department of Veterans Affairs could complicate the agency’s timeline for deploying its Oracle Health EHR system, Nextgov/FCW reported May 1. Ms. Budzinski,…

The vast majority of healthcare executives report that digital/artificial intelligence (AI) transformation is among their organizations’ highest priorities. However, 75% say they lack the planning or resources needed to make it happen. Additionally, 68% say their workforce is not ready…