Despite advancements in health information technology (HIT), the prevalence of diabetes in the United States continues to be high and is the seventh leading cause of death. Diabetes management in underserved communities has challenges concerning health…
Oracle Cerner plans to lay off some employees and bring others back to the office full time, the Kansas City Business Journal reported.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is moving from Allscripts to Epic Systems.
The global health care sector has undergone a digital revolution, with telemedicine at the forefront of this transformation. Telemedicine offers promising opportunities to enhance patient care, reduce costs, and expand access to health care services. H…
A 2021 Merritt Hawkins article reports increasing physician shortfalls in the U.S. while pointing out that almost 50 percent of all currently practicing physicians are older than 55. In some medical specialties, the “greater-than-55” physic…
TikTok and telehealth are driving a shortage of the weight-loss drug Ozempic, CNN reported March 17.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to negotiate a five-year option period for its $10 billion contract with Oracle Cerner as the EHR modernization program has been troubled since its rollout in 2020, FCW reported March 16.
Interoperability has long been a goal of many in the healthcare industry, with EHR vendors playing a big role in how well providers can share and receive patient data.
In reporting quarterly revenues that missed analysts’ expectations, Larry Ellison, founder and chief technology officer of Oracle, touted the software giant’s push into healthcare — a strategy that doesn’t come without risks, according to a March 17 an…
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare is offering patients a subscription service for virtual primary care services offering faster and more personalized care, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported March 16.
