Category: EHRs

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Confluence Health has reduced EHR time for primary care physicians by 34 minutes per day by implementing both technological and cultural changes, according to an American Medical Association article.

Nurses play a crucial role in shaping the use of AI-powered patient communications at UW Health, Chero Goswami, chief information and digital officer at UW Health, told Becker’s. 

New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s Healthcare System plans to move to an Epic EHR following its merger with Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System.

The largest trade groups for U.S. hospitals and physician practices both expressed disappointment in HHS’ final rule on information-blocking penalties, saying they could harm both healthcare providers and patients.

Meditech has signed a deal to provide its Expanse EHR to seven Texas hospitals.

From building a digital payment platform with a health system to detailing plans to partnering with a genetic testing company, here are seven updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s in June:

Oracle introduced a new AI-powered clinical documentation tool designed for its ambulatory care customers. 

From tapping the former head of CMS under the Trump administration to oversee its EHR division to snagging new health system partnerships, here is a look at EHR vendor Oracle Health’s biggest moves so far in 2024: 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente uses EHR data to track the quality and safety of medical devices, aiming to provide better, more personalized patient care.

Nurses continue to voice concerns about artificial intelligence and its integration into EHRs, saying the technology is ineffective and interferes with patient care.