Category: EHRs

Epic researcher finds pregnant women more susceptible to COVID-19 breakthrough

Epic researchers found that pregnant people, who are vaccinated against COVID-19, are twice as likely to get the virus as those who are not pregnant, The Washington Post reported March 31.

How EHRs can strengthen suicide prevention

Incorporating suicide screening and assement tools into EHR systems could make suicide screening a standard practice in the U.S., Pew Research reported March 29.

Cerner in the news: 11 March updates

From integrating new tools into its platform to its pending Oracle acquisition, here are 11 updates on Cerner’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in March.

Physicians spending nearly 2 hours a day on EHR tasks outside work

U.S. physicians who use EHRs spend an average of 1.84 hours a day completing documentation outside work hours, according to a research published March 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Cardiologist sues Epic over copyright dispute

A cardiologist at Kansas City, Mo.,-based Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute has filed a lawsuit against Epic Systems, alleging that the company has been reproducing and distributing some of his copyrighted materials without a license.

Epic in the headlines: 10 March updates

From expanding its online marketplace tools to the latest update on its trade secrets case, here are 10 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in March.

Epic launches CRM platform, develops best practices app for physicians

Epic launched a customer relationship management system for health systems and is developing an app that uses real-world data to help physicians research best care practices for their patients, Madison.com reported March 26.

Epic integrates software-based medicine platform

Epic added Pear Therapeutics’ platform, which offers prescription digital therapeutics, to its App Orchard online marketplace.

5 health systems launching, expanding Cerner EHRs

Here are five health systems that have deployed a Cerner EHR or announced plans to do so in 2022.

UC Davis pilots Epic EHR tool to increase health screenings for patients over 50

UC Davis Health piloted Epic Systems’ population health module to increase preventive health screenings for patients over 50.