Category: EHRs

As the U.S. health system transitions to value-based care, there is a need for more longitudinal and patient-centric records that can be updated in real time, according to a March 2 health IT report from market researcher PitchBook.

EHR giant Epic is looking to add 1,700 jobs as it expands its workforce by 10 percent in 2023, the company is building two of its new ‘wizard’ buildings for the new staff in Verona, Wis., the Wisconsin State Journal reported March 3.

Medtech software company Implicity launched a new Smart on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources app to improve Epic workflows.

Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Donald Remy, who oversaw the organization’s Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, is stepping down, FedScoop reported March 1. 

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said that the Department of Veterans Affairs Oracle Cerner EHR rollout “continues to burn money and disrupt care,” Nextgov reported March 1. 

Shelbyville, Ind.-based Major Health Partners went live with Meditech’s new Expanse Patient Care tool.

Epic, Oracle Cerner and other EHR vendors have asked HHS to extend the public comment period for a new rule to streamline the electronic transmission of prior authorizations.

A software error caused Veradigm, the EHR vendor formerly known as Allscripts, to overstate its revenue by about $20 million over the past six quarters, the company said.

EHR company eClinicalWorks has ensured it is fully functional with Google Chrome.

As a rapidly growing part of healthcare, remote patient monitoring presents a business opportunity for EHR vendors. Some of them are responding by adding features for patients to be cared for from home.