House lawmakers have introduced a bill giving the Department of Veterans Affairs and Oracle Cerner 180 days to fix the troubled EHR system at five VA facilities, or legislators will consider terminating the project, FedScoop reported April 25.
Category: EHRs
Epic in the headlines: 5 recent moves
From using generative artificial intelligence technology to draft MyChart responses to being one of the few EHR vendors that did not conduct layoffs, here are five updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s in…
The types of hospitals still most likely to share medical records by fax
The way hospitals share medical records often depends on their size and location, with many still sending letters — yes, through the mail — and others using electronic exchanges, a Government Accountability Office study found.
McLaren St. Luke's to close early due to EHR migration
Maumee, Ohio-based McLaren St. Luke’s is closing its facility earlier than expected because of the extra time the hospital will need to migrate its EHR system and other IT data, WTVG reported April 24.
Congress praises VA's move to halt Cerner EHR rollout
Members of Congress are praising the Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to halt its rollout of the Oracle Cerner EHR system at additional facilities until it can address problems with the system at facilities already using it, FedScoop reported A…
Electronic health information exchange lags among rural hospitals, GAO finds
Electronic health information exchange among hospitals and physicians has been steadily increasing in recent years, but disparities remain among rural and small hospitals as they may not be able to afford to participate, according to an April 21 survey…
VA stops all work on Cerner EHR rollout
The Department of Veterans Affairs is halting all future deployments of its Oracle Cerner EHR system until it can address problems with the system at facilities already using it, FedScoop reported April 21.
Where Epic is partnering in '23
From teaming up with Microsoft to integrate generative AI into its EHR software to joining a new health information exchange network, here is a look at where EHR giant Epic is extending its partnerships in 2023:
GAO says VA's troubled Cerner rollout is being run on 'good vibes'
As Congress tries to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs troubled Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, the VA and government watchdogs say the proposals aren’t likely to fix the issues with the system, FedScoop reported April 20.
'Epic' perk: EHR vendor pays for international trips for employees, loved ones
EHR vendor Epic pays for its employees to visit a country they’ve never been to every five years.
