Free medical record access and creating unique patient identifiers are some of the proposed ideas one representative is trying to pass in order to give patients easier access to their medical records, The Washington Post reported Dec. 19.
Category: Health IT
8 hospitals, health systems opting for Meditech EHRs in 2022
Below are eight hospitals and health systems that launched a new Meditech EHR system, announced plans to do so, or renewed a contract in 2022.
Oracle Cerner moves annual conference from Kansas City to Las Vegas
Oracle Cerner plans to move its annual conference to Las Vegas from its longtime home in Kansas City, Mo., The Kansas City Star reported Dec. 15.
6 hospitals, health systems choosing Oracle Cerner EHRs in 2022
Below are six hospitals and health systems that launched a new Oracle Cerner EHR system, announced plans to do so, or renewed a contract in 2022.
Wyoming medical district board votes to go forward with Oracle Cerner EHR
Sundance, Wyo.-based Crook County Medical Services District has decided to transition away from its existing EHR system and go live with a Oracle Cerner EHR system, The SundanceTimes reported Dec. 15.
Medicare telehealth utilization: 7 trends to know
Only 15 percent of patients who were eligible for Medicare fee-for-service telehealth used the service in the second quarter of 2022, according to a Dec. 15 telehealth utilization report from CMS.
Lawmakers want to 'delink' telehealth coverage from the public health emergency
Two House members said that congress is trying to expand Medicare’s virtual flexibilities beyond the public health emergency, NextGov reported Dec. 14.
Telehealth does not lead to increased primary care spending, study finds
Telehealth reduces primary care spending, as telehealth utilization has been associated with lower emergency department utilization and inpatient hospitalizations, according to a Dec. 13 study published in Nature.
Epic's 11,000 employees work in-person 5 days a week
EHR company Epic has had its 11,000 Wisconsin-based employees working in-person five days a week since November 2021, Milwaukee Business Journal reported Dec. 15.
Hospitals and health systems opting for Epic EHRs in 2022
Below are 28 hospitals and health systems that launched a new Epic EHR system or announced plans to do so in 2022.
