Category: EHRs

Why an Oklahoma health system picked Epic

Talihina, Okla.-based Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority is one of 19 new health systems switching to an Epic EHR.

Why nurses like AI for MyChart messages

Nurses at a large academic health system like using artificial intelligence-generated MyChart messages more than their peers do, a new study found.

Why Epic is as 'important as a new building,' per a health system CEO

For health systems, switching to a new EHR can cost as much as a new hospital.

Why Epic plays a key role in Children's Minnesota's strategic plan

Marc Gorelick, MD, has served as CEO of Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota since December 2017. He told Becker’s that as he approaches his eighth year at the helm, he is focused on various issues. These issues include the system’s Epic conversion, …

Oracle Health aims to accelerate claims processing: 5 notes

Oracle Health launched a new cloud-based solution designed to streamline medical claims processing.

Meditech seeks EHR system continuity at Steward hospitals amid selloffs

EHR vendor Meditech told Becker’s it is working closely with Dallas-based Steward Health Care, the courts and new hospital owners to ensure the continuity of its EHR system at hospitals sold off by Steward.

CommonSpirit region moving to single EHR system in June

CommonSpirit’s South region, which reported $7.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, will consolidate its EHR systems and transition to a single version of Epic, with the first “go-live” set for June 2025.

Memorial Hermann completes Epic transition

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has completed its Epic transition, moving the organization onto a single EHR and RCM system. 

Microsoft, Epic deepen partnership: 3 notes

Microsoft, Epic and health systems across the country are working to develop an AI solution that uses ambient technology to streamline nursing documentation.

MedStar Health sees documentation as 'ripe for disruption'

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has been on a years-long journey to reduce the documentation burden for its clinicians and has recently inked an expanded partnership with AI-powered voice assistant platform Suki AI in order to do so.