Epic’s Peter DeVault said in the hearing that CommonWell, a consortium of major EHR vendors, is an “aspiring” network, and he questioned the alliance’s intention of how they would use the data.
Cerner responded by issuing a statement saying Mr. DeVault’s comments were “a slap in the face to many parties working to advance interoperability,” calling his words “potshots and false statements.”
The conversation then moved into the social media world, where Jonathan Bush, cofounder, president and CEO of athenahealth, tweeted:
Judy, Judy, Judy. Can’t afford 1.4M? Puh-leese! @athenahealth will for you. Join @CommonWell and lets connect.
— Jonathan Bush (@Jonathan_Bush) March 18, 2015
Cerner responded to Mr. Bush’s tweet with calculations suggesting Epic makes more than $40 million per year through its data exchange.
.@Jonathan_Bush “This should cover it. If not, we’ll pay 1/2” – NLP @athenahealth @CommonWell pic.twitter.com/W2VRM4seJV
— Cerner (@Cerner) March 18, 2015
That appears to be the end of the exchanged tweets. There has been no word from Epic on the social media sphere, as the company, presumably part of its no-marketing approach, does not have a Twitter handle.
More article on IT vendors:
Washington state selects Cerner EHR for ICD-10 compliance
9 recent vendor contracts, go-lives
Epic decoded: An inside look at life and corporate culture at the center of the health IT world
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.