Category: EHRs

9 health systems switching to Oracle Cerner in 2023

From partnering with hospitals in Dubai and Nova Scotia, EHR giant Oracle Cerner has had a busy 2023 so far.

Epic, Nuance to bring GPT-4-powered documentation to EHRs

Epic Systems is partnering with Nuance, a clinical documentation software company owned by Microsoft, to integrate GPT-4-powered clinical documentation technology into the company’s EHR software. 

Kansas City-area health IT company snaps up 40 former Oracle Cerner employees

A health IT company in the Kansas City, Mo., area has scooped up dozens of former Oracle Cerner employees after the EHR vendor’s recent layoffs, Kansas City Business Journal reported June 26.

Oracle Health leads in global EHR market share

Oracle Health was the leader in global EHR market share, according to the KLAS Global EMR Market Share report.

Epic in the last 30 days

From putting hospitals and health systems on its noncompete list to having Beacon be listed as one of the best oncology EHRs, here are five updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in June:

Oracle Cerner asks to preserve $1B in tax incentives in Kansas City

Oracle Cerner said it plans to grow its workforce in Kansas City, Mo., after asking for potential tax breaks at its campus there, Kansas City Business Journal reported June 22.

VA EHR program to continue despite Oracle Cerner layoffs reportedly tied to rollout

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expects Oracle Cerner to deliver on its $10 billion EHR contract despite layoffs reportedly tied to the program, NextGov/FCW reported June 22.

4 health systems enhancing Epic

Recently, health systems have boosted their Epic EHRs by adding a suite of new tools, including biometric authentication tools and online scheduling.

A look at Cerner's layoffs

EHR vendor Oracle Cerner has conducted its third round of layoffs as part of Oracle’s new restructuring plan that aims to save the company $927 million by the end of fiscal 2023.

9 hospitals, health systems receiving AMA EHR grants

The American Medical Association has granted nine healthcare organizations with research grants to study the use of EHRs.