Category: EHRs

5 health systems opting for Epic EHR systems

Below are five health systems that launched a new Epic EHR system or announced plans to do so since Aug. 2. 

VA to use Amazon Web Services to help Oracle Cerner transition

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to purchase Amazon Web Services’ Red Hat and ENCOR training for staff to better equip them for its EHR migration to Oracle Cerner.

Iowa health system receives $753K grant for Epic EHR install

Washington County (Iowa) Hospital and Clinics will receive a $753,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install Epic’s EHR system, KCII Radio reported Sept. 13. 

Epic adds life sciences program as part of national IT infrastructure

Epic aims to speed up clinical trials and therapy development with a new life sciences program.

Cody Regional switches from Meditech to Epic EHR

Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health will go live with Epic’s EHR system on Oct. 1. 

Maine hospital opts for Meditech EHR system

Houlton (Maine) Regional Hospital is implementing Meditech’s EHR system. 

4 leadership changes at Oracle Cerner

Here are four recent leadership and executive moves at Oracle Cerner Becker’s has covered since July 25:

Wyoming health system switches to Oracle Cerner EHR

Sundance, Wyo.-based Crook County Medical District is switching to Oracle Cerner as its EHR vendor, The Sundance Times reported Sept. 8.

Epic + interoperability: 7 notes

Epic has been working on interoperability for years and announced new efforts in recent months.

Open health data exchange is a ‘pillar’ of Meditech, interoperability leader says

As the federal government and many patients push for a national electronic exchange of health information, big EHR vendors like Meditech will have a lot of say in how quickly we get to that point.