Category: EHRs

Health data exchanges could prevent code blues, Epic finds

Having access to external health data is linked to a lower likelihood of code blue incidents occurring in the emergency department, a new study from Epic Systems found. 

Former Trump official to lead Oracle's EHR business

Oracle has tapped the former head of CMS under the Trump administration to lead its electronic health records division, Bloomberg Law reported Jan. 31.

Former Trump official to lead Oracle's EHR business

Oracle has tapped the former head of CMS under the Trump administration to lead its electronic health records division, Bloomberg Law reported Jan. 31.

Regional West settles with Oracle, moves to Epic

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services is planning to implement an Epic EHR system, the Star-Herald reported Jan. 30. 

Best EHRs in 53 specialties

Black Book Research surveyed thousands of providers to rank the top EHR in each of 53 medical specialties.

Oracle Health in the last 30 days

Here is how Oracle Health, the EHR vendor formerly known as Cerner, started off 2024, according to seven Becker’s stories.

Iowa hospital resolves dispute with EHR vendor

Mercy Iowa City (Iowa) has reached an agreement with EMR software company Altera Digital Health that will terminate an agreement that was previously established in March 2021.

Epic in the last 30 days

From a patent infringement lawsuit to the launch of a new app platform, here are five updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in January: 

CIOs zero in on EHR optimization

CIOs are conducting multifaceted strategies to ensure that their EHR systems not only meet current needs but also evolve to address future healthcare demands and technological advancements.

Why Judy Faulkner bought a fire truck

When Epic was building its new campus in Verona, Wis., it learned its underground parking lots were too short to fit local fire trucks. So the EHR vendor bought its own.