Category: Health IT

More health systems charging for MyChart messages

A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians’ advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart, which is sparking mixed reactions from patient advocates and providers, The Chicago Tribune repo…

Epic making EHR feature available to Apple users

Epic is updating its EHR capabilities to become more compatible with Apple’s Mac operating system.

Medical innovation: a serendipitous step toward gender equity

There has never been a better time to be a woman entrepreneur. With ever-growing numbers of venture funds specifically for women and nonprofits dedicated to advancing women in tech, the next Apple is ripe for the picking. However, there remains a wide …

Federal agency to adopt Oracle Cerner EHR

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to join the integrated federal EHR under Oracle Cerner in summer 2023, GovCIO Media & Research reported Nov. 22.

Where states stand on telehealth parity

As telehealth use expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, many states passed laws requiring payers to reimburse providers at the same rate as in-person visits. But not all of them.

New partnerships for Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech

Electronic health record vendors Epic, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are adding new partnerships and entering into new agreements with Big Tech companies and startups in order to upgrade their offerings for healthcare organizations. 

Penn Medicine’s telehealth program improves opioid use disorder treatment

Penn Medicine’s telehealth program was able to help alleviate barriers to opioid use disorder treatment and increased buprenorphine prescriptions by 89 percent, according to a study published Nov. 16 in NEJM Catalyst.

6 health systems choosing Oracle Cerner EHRs

Oracle Cerner continues to be a major player in the EHR market. Here are six hospitals and health systems opting for Oracle Cerner that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 9:

Why Epic won’t invest in other companies

Epic has entered into big partnerships this year with Amazon Web Services and Google, and added capabilities to the MyChart app. The company also joined the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to improve health data interoperability and lau…

‘Open notes’ are here. Are patients reading them?

Patients can now see most of their physicians’ notes about their visits, but not many are taking advantage of this newfound transparency, The Atlantic reported.