Category: EHRs

EHR implementations pose financial challenges for health systems

EHR systems can be costly to implement and maintain depending on several factors, including the size and type of healthcare organization, the chosen EHR system, and the complexity of the implementation, which can lead to financial consequences for heal…

OCHIN offers Epic to rural hospitals nationwide

Nonprofit digital healthcare innovation group OCHIN is offering its OCHIN Epic EHR system to rural hospitals across the country.

Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale

Mobile, Ala.-based Ascension Providence Hospital will remain on Cerner as it is sold to USA Health, a spokesperson told Becker’s.

Massachusetts health system cites costly EHR transition in bankruptcy decision

Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Healthcare cited a “lengthy electronic medical record transition” as a factor in its decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 

Will the EHR market remain competitive into 2024?

Several companies and vendors offer EHR systems and services, but companies such as Epic Systems and Oracle Cerner have historically dominated the market. Will this remain true in 2024?

Cerner in the last 30 days

Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest EHR vendor by hospital market share, continues to make big moves. Here are seven reported by Becker’s in the last 30 days.

How Epic helped change Madison's reputation as a 'boomerang city'

Epic has helped pave the way for a tech boom in the Madison, Wis., area and change the community’s perception as a “boomerang city,” the Badger Herald reported.

Texas hospital selects Meditech

Victoria, Texas-based Citizens Medical Center is installing Meditech Expanse as its EHR. 

The power of the 'stupid stuff' initiative

Research published in March 2022 found that U.S. physicians who use EHRs spend an average of 1.84 hours a day completing documentation outside work hours, and as hospitals and health systems look for ways to alleviate this burden for providers, some ar…

Mount Sinai sees big gains from moving Epic to the cloud

As New York City-based Mount Sinai moves its Epic EHR system to Microsoft’s cloud, it has been able to use new technologies such as artificial intelligence to drive greater efficiencies, as well as improve its cybersecurity posture.