Category: EHRs

Oracle can grow in healthcare — if 'no competition shows up,' analysis says

In reporting quarterly revenues that missed analysts’ expectations, Larry Ellison, founder and chief technology officer of Oracle, touted the software giant’s push into healthcare — a strategy that doesn’t come without risks, according to a March 17 an…

Ohio medical center to transition to new EHR system

Wright-Patterson (Ohio) Medical Center will transition to the MHS Genesis EHR system on June 3. 

VA says 4 deaths linked to its Oracle Cerner EHR system

The Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed that the Oracle Cerner EHR system caused six incidents of “catastrophic harm” to veterans, and four of those incidents led to the death of patients, The Spokesman-Review reported March 15. 

'Most powerful woman in healthcare': Judy Faulkner named 1 of 5 inspirational women in business

Noting that she’s been dubbed the “most powerful woman in healthcare,” marketing agency C2 Communications named Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner one of its five inspirational women in business.

New York hospital integrates new physician assignment tool with Epic EHR

Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine Highland Hospital is integrating Medaptus’ physician assignment software Assign into its Epic EHR system. 

3 health systems enhancing their EHRs

Hospitals and health systems are adding new software, tools and tech upgrades to their EHRs to build upon their systems’ offerings. 

VA identifies 4 patient safety issues with Oracle Cerner EHR

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has identified four major patient safety issues with the problematic Oracle Cerner EHR implementation.

VA taking a different approach to implementing Oracle Cerner EHR system

The Department of Veterans Affairs is restructuring its protocol for upcoming Oracle Cerner EHR go-lives by developing a dashboard that determines whether a particular site is ready to migrate to the new system, according to a March 10 report from the …

Epic, Corewell IT execs to testify before Congress on healthcare cybersecurity

An IT security leader from EHR vendor Epic and a current and former hospital chief information security officer plan to testify before Congress this week as the federal government looks to get a handle on healthcare cybersecurity.

Lawmaker: Oracle Cerner should pay VA back over 'absolute disservice'

A Republican House leader not only hopes to end the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHR contract with Oracle Cerner but wants the vendor to pay the government back, FedScoop reported.