Aitkin, Minn.-based Riverwood Healthcare Center’s board has approved funds for the health system to transition to an Epic EHR system.
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VA warns 41,500 patients that Oracle Cerner EHR issues may have affected care
The Department of Veterans Affairs is notifying 41,500 patients that their care may have been affected due to the delays in the rollout of its Oracle Cerner EHR system, FedScoop reported Oct. 13.
Weight Loss Gadgets: They Provide Data to Help Consumers Achieve Diet Goals, but It Still Won’t Be Easy
You may have seen the ads that promise weight loss and better health — phone apps, rings, and other devices — by giving you data on how your body reacts to food, exercise, and sleep. Is this information enough to help consumers achieve their goals?
VA postpones further Oracle Cerner EHR deployments until June 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying any further implementation of its problem-plagued Oracle Cerner EHR until June 2023, the agency said Oct. 13.
Cerner parent Oracle lays off more than 200 employees
Oracle, the parent company of EHR vendor Cerner, has laid off 201 employees, according to a state filing in California.
Wyoming health system switches from Meditech to Epic in $8M EHR migration
Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health is switching EHRs from Meditech to Epic in a move that will cost $8 million, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Nebraska prison’s failure to set up EHR system contributed to inmate’s death, state report says
A Nebraska Officer of Inspector General of Corrections report into the death of Niccole Wetherell, an inmate at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, showed that the lack of an EHR system in the facility violated a state statute and contributed t…
How NYU Langone’s virtual oncology program is bridging the digital divide for medically underserved patients
A pilot program at NYU Langone is using telemedicine to match eligible lung cancer patients with supportive care physicians at Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Epic adds two new capabilities to its EHR
Epic has formed partnerships with a predictive analytics company and a commercial stage biotechnology company, adding new capabilities to its EHR system.
Telehealth visits are on a steady decline: 5 things to know
Telehealth visits have been on the steady decline since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, Politico reported Oct. 11.
