Category: EHRs

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.

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. 

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 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…

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.  

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: 

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. 

EHR vendor Epic pays for its employees to visit a country they’ve never been to every five years.

EHR vendors Epic Systems and eClinicalWorks both announced they would integrate generative AI into their EHR systems to enable customers to increase productivity and enhance patient care.

Oracle is partnering with consulting company Deloitte to expand its health technology offerings designed to increase connectivity.