Category: EHRs

More health systems charging for MyChart messages

A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians’ advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart, which is sparking mixed reactions from patient advocates and providers, The Chicago Tribune repo…

Epic making EHR feature available to Apple users

Epic is updating its EHR capabilities to become more compatible with Apple’s Mac operating system.

Federal agency to adopt Oracle Cerner EHR

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to join the integrated federal EHR under Oracle Cerner in summer 2023, GovCIO Media & Research reported Nov. 22.

New partnerships for Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech

Electronic health record vendors Epic, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are adding new partnerships and entering into new agreements with Big Tech companies and startups in order to upgrade their offerings for healthcare organizations. 

6 health systems choosing Oracle Cerner EHRs

Oracle Cerner continues to be a major player in the EHR market. Here are six hospitals and health systems opting for Oracle Cerner that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 9:

Why Epic won’t invest in other companies

Epic has entered into big partnerships this year with Amazon Web Services and Google, and added capabilities to the MyChart app. The company also joined the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to improve health data interoperability and lau…

‘Open notes’ are here. Are patients reading them?

Patients can now see most of their physicians’ notes about their visits, but not many are taking advantage of this newfound transparency, The Atlantic reported.

Two deaths possibly tied to flawed Oracle Cerner VA EHR rollout, House members say

Three members of Congress wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expressing concerns that the problematic rollout of the Oracle Cerner EHR at the agency could have played a role in the deaths of two veterans.

Texas AG to investigate Epic’s role in denying patients’ access to medical records

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Epic Systems over a policy that allegedly prevents parents from accessing their children’s medical records once they become teenagers.

What physicians, patients think of charging for MyChart messages

Cleveland Clinic’s plan to charge for MyChart messages requiring clinician time and expertise has been met with mixed reviews from physicians and patients.