Category: EHRs

2 WVU Medicine hospitals move to Epic

South Charleston, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals went live with an Epic EHR system on May 1. 

Why Epic trimmed its noncompete list

Epic says it winnowed its noncompete list to a “few dozen” health IT companies after leadership realized how large the index had grown.

Oracle Health in the last 30 days

Oracle Health had a busy April, with its parent company revealing relocation plans and its intentions to surpass Epic. Here are 10 times Becker’s reported on the EHR company formerly known as Cerner in the past month.

VA still committed to Oracle Health EHR rollout

The Department of Veterans Affairs is still committed to its Oracle Health EHR rollout despite the need for additional improvements, The Spokesman-Review reported April 29. 

RWJBarnabas Health goes live with Epic Hyperdrive

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health went live on Epic Hyperdrive. 

Why Ascension partners with Oracle

St. Louis-based Ascension is working with Oracle to build a technology platform to manage capacity, workforce issues and supply chain all in one place, the Nashville Business Journal reported.

How the FTC's noncompete ban could affect Epic

 The Federal Trade Commission’s recent noncompete ban could affect the nation’s largest EHR vendor, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.

12 Epic updates in April

From detailing plans to release AI validation software to expanding its payer platform, here are 12 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’sin April:

Why Larry Ellison thinks Oracle can surpass Epic

While calling Epic a “great company,” Oracle co-founder and chair Larry Ellison said his organization aims to service the entire healthcare industry beyond just health systems.

Epic says it rarely loses customers

EHR vendor Epic Systems broke ground on its newest campus and is continuing to grow its workforce and customers, The Cap Times reported April 25.