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Washington County (Iowa) Hospital and Clinics, a 25-bed critical access hospital, is switching to Epic.

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Physicians have been spending nearly three more hours a week on EHR documentation since the pandemic, highlighting the need for health systems to help lighten their digital loads, a new study found.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center is boosting digital health through a new video visit platform and asynchronous care, the American Journal of Managed Care reported.

As UPMC is moving from 9 EHRs to Epic, CIO Ed McCallister said that the Pittsburgh-based health system is focused on managing the installation "to be as cost-effective as possible."

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is partnering with Andor Health to implement virtual patient observer technology within its hospital facilities with the aim of mitigating the risks of falls and addressing safety issues among hospitalized patients. 

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