Category: EHRs

Researchers say the increase in secure messaging among healthcare providers could be a good thing, allowing them to trace EHR “breadcrumbs” to improve both care and communication, the American Medical Association reported.

Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System’s operating performance weakened mainly because of challenges with labor, rising prices, longer hospital stays and the introduction of a new EHR system, according to a Feb. 28 Fitch report. 

Epic secured the title of Best in KLAS for health system-owned home health agencies in 2024, according to a Feb. 27 report from KLAS. 

From adding more hospitals and health systems to its EHR system to diving into spatial computing with Apple, here are 11 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported on by Becker’s Hospital Review in February:

The former Somerset (Pa.) Hospital’s affiliation with Pittsburgh-based UPMC will give the facility access to a new EHR system, the Tribune-Democrat reported Feb. 27. 

A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model. 

While several big health systems have switched to Epic in recent years, others have bucked that trend by staying loyal to their longtime EHR companies.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 30:

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 30:

Health information technology CPSI is rebranding as TruBridge, effective March 4.