EHRs
It’s an exciting time in healthcare as artificial intelligence has moved from concept to capability, offering new ways to reduce…
Cleveland Clinic has found success tailoring its EHR training to specific roles and departments. The health system’s technique includes self-paced e-learning modules, video tutorials, tip sheets and monthly “tune-up” sessions. “Our training programs are designed to meet providers where they…
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health System/West has been approved to issue up to $1 billion in tax-exempt bonds to help upgrade its EHR system and pay off some of its debt. The bonds will support the rollout of a new Epic…
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner instructs employees not to be too “Midwest nice” in their dealings with customers. It started after a Northeastern CEO called her upset that he unnecessarily hired a consultant after Epic warned him not to,…
Physicians are most satisfied with EHR reliability but least pleased with the systems’ efficiency, KLAS Research reported. Here is the percentage of physicians satisfied with various EHR components, according to the health IT researcher’s survey of more than 30,000 physicians…
AtlantiCare has expanded its use of Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent, reporting measurable gains in provider workflow and documentation efficiency, according to CIO Jordan Ruch. As part of its Powered by Oracle strategy, the Atlantic City, N.J.-based health system launched…
Several health systems are voicing support for a new federal initiative to improve data exchange and expand access to digital health tools, following a July 30 White House summit that formalized a public-private partnership aimed at building a more connected…
Waukon, Iowa-based Veterans Memorial Hospital is trying out a novel strategy to sign up users for the MyChart patient portal attached to its new Epic EHR. Visitors to the hospital’s tent at a local festival, Waukon Corn Days, on Aug.…
The Trump administration on July 30 announced a public-private partnership to create a more connected and user-friendly digital health system for patients and providers. During a “Make Health Tech Great Again” event hosted at the White House alongside the Centers…
Oracle Health has filed data breach reports in three states after a hack at the EHR vendor earlier this year. The company, formerly known as Cerner, submitted the reports in July to California, South Carolina and Texas. It said 4,082…
Boston-based Athenahealth, a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for healthcare systems, has become the first healthcare IT company to migrate all eligible providers on the athenaOne network to the HSS-sponsored trusted exchange framework and common agreement, according to…