Category: EHRs

Epic approved for 'otherworldly' expansion

A local planning commission has approved Epic’s plans for a headquarters expansion that will feature more fantasy-themed buildings, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported.

Illinois hospital moves to Meditech

Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers moved from four disparate EHR systems to a Meditech Expanse EHR system. 

When Epic was the victim of industrial espionage

Epic was once the victim of industrial espionage but decided not to take the other company to court, founder and CEO Judy Faulkner wrote April 8.

Epic, Press Ganey to automate nursing quality reporting

EHR vendor Epic’s nurse-sensitive indicators and outcomes will now be integrated into Press Ganey’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.

Penn State Health's fix for portal message tsunami

Patient portal messages and emails have become a problem contributing to long work hours for clinicians and unsatisfied patients.

Missouri hospital switching to Epic

Springfield, Mo.-based Jordan Valley Community Health Center is moving to an Epic EHR system, SBJ reported April 4. 

HCA rolls out EHR referrals to psychiatrists

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s physician practices and urgent care centers can now refer patients to psychiatric care through their EHR system. 

Epic to release AI validation software

Epic Systems is releasing AI validation software, a spokesperson for Epic detailed to Becker’s. 

Epic, Cohere expedite prior authorizations

Epic’s Payer Platform has expanded to include Cohere Health’s artificial intelligence-driven prior authorization solutions.

How Epic, Oracle customers are using EHR AI tools

Epic and Oracle Health have witnessed a surge in AI adoption among their clientele, an April 3 report from KLAS found.