Category: Health IT

Despite learning curve, Epic implementation goes smoothly at Wyoming hospital

Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health faced some workflow issues during the first week of its Epic EHR implementation but says its overall rollout of the new system has been successful, Cody Enterprise reported Nov. 2.  

What changes Oracle has made to Cerner since its acquisition

Since Oracle completed its $28.4 billion acquisition of Cerner in June, the tech giant has made multiple changes to Cerner’s leadership and operations. 

The evolving role of physicians in health care

Health care has changed dramatically in the last decades, from the introduction of electronic medical records to the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a catalyst for telehealth and virtual care options to the increased familiarity with digital therapeutics,…

Louisiana health systems to share an Epic EHR

Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Zachary, La.-based Lane Regional Medical Center have entered into a formal agreement to share an Epic EHR system.

Ohio health system goes live with Epic

Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health partnered with IT consultancy Brightwork Health to implement Epic’s EHR system. 

Oracle Cerner to close 2 Kansas City-area campuses

EHR vendor Oracle Cerner plans to close two Kansas City, Mo.-area campuses, KSHB reported Oct. 31.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America switching EHR from Allscripts to Epic

Cancer Treatment Centers of America is transitioning its EHR from Allscripts to Epic following its acquisition in February by Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope.

Moving forward with a ‘strategic pause’: How RWJBarnabas scored a perfect 10 on its mid-pandemic EHR implementation

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health recently received a Epic Gold Stars Level 10 recognition, placing the health system in the top 0.3 percent of all Epic users for its EHR implementation process. This was made possible because of Robert Adamson…

Teladoc’s Q3 revenue exceeds company expectations

Teladoc reported a 17 percent revenue increase to $611 million in the third quarter, up from $522 million in 2021. 

MercyOne providing neurological care through telehealth

MercyOne Clinton (Iowa) Medical Center has created a new service that allows patients to receive neurological care through telehealth.