House Democrats are working to introduce legislation aiming to solve the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ EHR issues without returning to the VA’s pre-Oracle Cerner system, sources told Fedscoop Feb. 2.
Category: Health IT
11 hospitals, health systems seeking EHR talent
Three of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Oracle Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 11 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise…
5 health systems opting for Meditech EHRs
Below are five health systems that launched a new Meditech EHR system or announced plans to do so since Jan. 18:
Nebraska health system unifies EHRs with Meditech Expanse
Valentine, Neb.-based Cherry County Hospital and Clinics has chosen Meditech Expanse for its EHR.
Iowa hospital uses Healthcare Triangle to accelerate Meditech EHR implementation
Charles City, Iowa-based Floyd County Medical Center employed health IT company Healthcare Triangle to accelerate its Meditech EHR implementation.
Oracle Cerner continues Canadian expansion, signs 10-year EHR deal with Nova Scotia
EHR and software giant Oracle Cerner signed a 10-year deal with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Halifax-based IWK Health to implement an EHR system for 1 million patients in the Canadian province.
6 hospitals, health systems scaling telehealth programs
Below is a list of five hospitals and health systems that rolled out or announced new telehealth services since Jan. 17:
UCSF, Cedars-Sinai partner on researching EHR interventions for kidney injuries
Researchers at San Francisco-based UCSF Health and Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai have collaborated on a study assessing the effectiveness of an EHR contrast tool to predict the risk of kidney injury for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interv…
Moffitt Cancer Center expands virtual care options
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center is looking to continue the expansion of its virtual care options after seeing a 5,000 percent increase in telehealth treatment in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox13 Tampa Bay reported Feb. 1.
Telehealth company Wheel lays off 28% of workforce
Virtual care company Wheel laid off 28 percent of its workforce Jan. 31, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. The move affected 56 employees.
