Category: EHRs

Biden's 2024 fiscal budget earmarks $1.9B for VA Cerner rollout

President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget sets aside $1.9 billion for the Department of Veterans Affair Oracle Cerner EHR modernization project, FCW reported March 9. 

Biden's 2024 fiscal budget earmarks $1.9B for VA Cerner rollout

President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget sets aside $1.9 billion for the Department of Veterans Affair Oracle Cerner EHR modernization project, FCW reported March 9. 

VUMC warns employees about inappropriately accessing EHR systems

Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued a statement March 8 reminding employees that viewing patient records or accessing clinical databases without authorized use can result in “progressive discipline or even termination.”

Nebraska health system's IV pumps now interoperable with Epic

Hastings, Neb.-based Mary Lanning Healthcare made its IV pumps interoperable with its Epic EHR system, allowing the health system’s medical records and IV pumps to communicate electronically.

Epic's HQ recruits staff with 9 restaurants, a small farm, slide and treehouse

EHR vendor Epic’s Wisconsin headquarters go beyond just having buildings and spaces themed after Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.

Testimony: VA must rely on legacy EHR for 5 more years due to troubled Cerner rollout

Veterans Affairs officials told members of the House VA Committee that the agency may have to rely on its legacy EHR system for another 5 to 10 years until the Cerner implementation is completed, Federal New Network reported March 7. 

New Jersey health system selects Meditech to help build patient-centric smart hospital

As Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System is moving forward with the groundbreaking of a new inpatient smart hospital facility, the hospital is selecting Meditech Expanse as its EHR system.

Oracle Cerner helps North Carolina health system participate in clinical trials

EHR vendor Oracle Cerner has helped bring clinical trials to a North Carolina health system.

96% of US hospitals have EHRs, but barriers remain to interoperability, ONC says

Almost all hospitals and physician offices in the U.S. have successfully transitioned from paper-based medical records to electronic health records, according to a new report from the ONC. 

Missouri hospital goes live with Epic

St. Joseph, Mo.-based Mosaic Life Care went live with its new Epic EHR system, local news outlet KQ2 reported March 5.