Category: EHRs

What's going on at the VA? A timeline of recent Oracle Cerner implementation news

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tapped Cerner to overhaul its EHR system. Recently, a series of slowdowns, legislative spats and open letters have again turned attention to the VA’s EHR overhaul process.

Beirut medical center first institution outside US to join Epic's Cosmos

American University of Beirut Medical Center has become the first institution outside the U.S. to join EHR vendor Epic’s Cosmos network, according to a Lebanese government news release.

Epic to connect hospitals with outside labs, diagnostic firms through EHR

EHR vendor Epic is expanding its lab capabilities to allow hospitals to more easily communicate with outside labs and diagnostic companies, 360Dx reported.

CMIOs: Nearly 2 years in, 'open notes' increased transparency, caused some distress

Despite some initial reluctance, physicians have largely gotten used to a federal rule requiring them to share notes electronically with patients, several chief medical information officers told Becker’s.

Oracle reorganizes AI, data business units as healthcare becomes CTO's primary focus

Software giant Oracle is reorganizing its artificial intelligence and data business units under its cloud business as Executive Chair and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison turns his primary focus toward healthcare, Insider reported Feb. 7.

Chair of House VA committee 'open to any idea that holds VA and Oracle Cerner accountable'

Rep. Mike Bost, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs chair, is “open to any idea that holds VA and Oracle Cerner accountable, but the time for half-measures and tinkering around the edges is over,” a spokesperson for the Illinois Republican told Fed…

Dr. David Feinberg joins board of predictive analytics company

Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, has been named to the board of Intus Care, which is developing a predictive analytics platform focused on geriatrics.

Epic named top EHR vendor by KLAS for 13th straight year

Epic was named the top overall health IT software suite for the 13th year in a row Feb. 8 in the 2023 Best in KLAS Awards.

Company ordered to pay Oracle Cerner $925K over failed EHR patent lawsuit

Oracle Cerner has won a federal patent infringement lawsuit, and the company that sued the EHR vendor was ordered to pay its attorney fees totaling about $925,000.

Oracle Cerner EHR rolls out across 11 military facilities

An EHR from Oracle Cerner and other health IT vendors has been rolled out to 11 military treatment facilities.