Category: EHRs

University Hospitals eyes unified Epic EHR in 2023

University Hospitals in Cleveland aims to have a unified EHR platform by the end of 2023.

Washington VA medical center losing staff due to Oracle Cerner rollout

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is losing staff and seeing high staff frustration as the Spokane, Wash.-based hospital continues to use the Oracle Cerner EHR, first rolled out in 2018 and paused in July, The Spokesman Review reported Dec. 26.

New York health system to use USDA grant to integrate Epic EHR into emergency response system

Potsdam, N.Y.-based St. Lawrence Health is using part of a $10 million USDA grant to integrate its Epic EHR with its emergency response services, Watertown Daily Times reported Dec. 24.

Hawaii's prison EHR has been down for months

Hawaii’s state prison EHR hasn’t been properly functioning for several months, leaving providers unable to access inmate medical and vaccination records, Honolulu Civil Beat reported.

New York hospital posted VIP status in patient EHRs: Report

New York City-based NYU Langone Health had VIP status listed in patient EHRs, The New York Times reported Dec. 22.

Mississippi health center transitions to eClinicalWorks for EHR

Laurel, Miss.-based Family Health Center has selected eClinicalWorks as its EHR vendor.

What to expect from EHR vendors in 2023

From EHR vendors touting big plans to create national patient databases, to their plans to move forward with interoperability efforts, here is what hospital and health system CIOs can expect from electronic health records vendors in 2023:

Albany Med says Epic EHR integration will go live in 2024

Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center said it has made progress with its Epic EHR transition and that the integration is set to go live in 2024.  

10 biggest moves from Oracle Cerner in '22

Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest hospital EHR vendor, had a bustling 2022. For one, it got a new name — and owner.

NorthBay integrates early warning algorithm with Oracle Cerner EHR, achieves 16% decrease in mortality rate

Through a partnership with PeraHealth, Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health was able to integrate an early warning algorithm with its Oracle Cerner EHR system that led to a 16 percent decrease in the mortality rate.