EHRs
It’s an exciting time in healthcare as artificial intelligence has moved from concept to capability, offering new ways to reduce…
Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center will implement Epic, with a launch date scheduled for early 2027. The transition is expected to support care across the hospital’s acute, behavioral health, long-term care and ambulatory settings. Two Bergen New Bridge…
Just as the EHR space exploded in the aughts, we are now seeing a frenzy of artificial intelligence activity. AI is poised to address longstanding industry challenges, but it also presents tough decisions for healthcare executives managing risks, resources and…
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has built a 70-person “sales team for tech” that helps with all things Epic and clinicians can’t do without, the health system’s CIO told Becker’s. The 47-hospital system launched its Epic Academy in 2012 — it…
New Britain, Conn.-based Hospital for Special Care will upgrade its EHR to Altera Digital Health’s Sunrise 25.1 and expanded its use of the platform under a renewed agreement that extends through 2032. The long-term acute care hospital will implement the…
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner gives her employees the same message she delivers to her customers (and gave her kids): “Have fun and learn a lot.” At Epic’s booth at the annual HIMSS health IT conference, she instructs staff:…
Thirteen healthcare organizations using Epic’s software are now connected to a federally backed health information network. The organizations began participating in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement in August, an Epic spokesperson told Becker’s. TEFCA is a government-led initiative…
A federal judge has allowed parts of Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit against EHR vendor Epic Systems to move forward, while dismissing other claims. Here are 10 things to know about the case:
New Orleans-based LCMC Health has integrated organ, eye and tissue donor registration into its MyChart patient portal, marking the first such offering for Louisiana residents. The new feature enables patients to enroll in the National Donate Life Registry directly through…
The Change Healthcare cyberattack delayed testing for a new Oracle Health EHR at an Illinois hospital jointly operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, the VA’s Office of Inspector General found. The Captain James A.…
Epic has rolled out MyChart Central, a new tool that allows patients to use one login to access health records from multiple participating providers. The platform serves as a hub for patients, offering one sign-in to manage care across organizations…