Category: EHRs

Larry Ellison: Oracle's AI reduces hospital readmissions; ChatGPT 'can write my high school essay'

Larry Ellison, chair and chief technology officer of Oracle, said the software company’s artificial intelligence applications are more valuable to society than ChatGPT because of their ability to improve healthcare.

What EHR vendor the highest-rated hospitals, health systems are using

Epic Systems, the EHR vendor that controls nearly a third of the U.S. hospital market share, is one of the most used vendors among the highest rated health systems in the U.S.

Myth dispelled: Physicians can openly discuss EHR issues, AMA says

Physicians can openly discuss EHR issues involving the usability of the technology, the American Medical Association said.

Cerner contributes $1.5B to Oracle's Q3 revenue

EHR vendor Cerner contributed $1.5 billion to software giant Oracle’s $12.4 billion in third-quarter revenue; analysts at FactSet had expected $12.43 billion in revenue. 

Arizona hospital uses Meditech tool to fight hepatitis C outbreak

Kingman (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center is using Meditech to create patient registries for monitoring patients in a hepatitis C treatment program.

Biden's 2024 fiscal budget earmarks $1.9B for VA Cerner rollout

President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget sets aside $1.9 billion for the Department of Veterans Affair Oracle Cerner EHR modernization project, FCW reported March 9. 

Biden's 2024 fiscal budget earmarks $1.9B for VA Cerner rollout

President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget sets aside $1.9 billion for the Department of Veterans Affair Oracle Cerner EHR modernization project, FCW reported March 9. 

VUMC warns employees about inappropriately accessing EHR systems

Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued a statement March 8 reminding employees that viewing patient records or accessing clinical databases without authorized use can result in “progressive discipline or even termination.”

Nebraska health system's IV pumps now interoperable with Epic

Hastings, Neb.-based Mary Lanning Healthcare made its IV pumps interoperable with its Epic EHR system, allowing the health system’s medical records and IV pumps to communicate electronically.

Epic's HQ recruits staff with 9 restaurants, a small farm, slide and treehouse

EHR vendor Epic’s Wisconsin headquarters go beyond just having buildings and spaces themed after Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.