The House passed appropriations legislation that would give the VA $1.9 billion for its Cerner EHR modernization program if it is signed into law, FedScoop reported Aug. 1.
Category: Health IT
5 federal telehealth actions in 2023
Here is a list of five federal developments related to telehealth since the start of 2023, according to a July 31 report from jdsupra.com:
VUMC clinicians appointed to Epic board
Twelve faculty members from Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been appointed to serve two-year terms on specialty steering boards for EHR vendor Epic Systems.
Harnessing the power of code interpreters in health care: a look at ChatGPT’s new feature and HIPAA compliance
In the rapidly evolving health care landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides, transforming how we approach patient care, medical research, and health care operations. One such advancement is the introduction of code interpr…
EHR work linked to clinician burnout among all specialties
A July 20 study published in JAMIA found that higher levels of EHR stress were associated with higher levels of burnout among physicians in all specialties.
What hospitals think of Cerner in 2023
Oracle Cerner customers reported challenges with the revenue cycle, poor communication and reliability issues, as the software scored a 67.6 in a 2023 performance report from KLAS Research.
Be Aware: Someone Could Steal Your Medical Records and Bill You for Their Care
Consumers should know that this type of fraud can happen, whether from a large-scale breach or theft of an individual’s data. The result could be thousands of dollars in medical bills.
Bill aims to give Maine hospital $9M for EHR
A bill has been proposed to give Cary Medical Center, based in Caribou, Maine, a $9.8 million grant to get an EHR system.
The EHR vendors hospitals, health systems are choosing
EHR giants Epic Systems, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are continuing to add hospitals and health systems to their rosters. Here is a look at the hospitals and health systems getting new EHR vendors and who they are switching to in 2023:
Cerner in the last 30 days
Here are five times Becker’s reported on EHR vendor Oracle Cerner in the past month.
