Category: Health IT

How top EHR vendors ranked in hospital beds gained, lost in 2021

Epic gained more hospital contracts and beds than its competitors last year, according to KLAS Research’s “U.S. Hospital EMR Market Share 2021” report.

VA, Cerner to testify about problems regarding its EHR rollout

Cerner and the Department of Veterans Affairs will testify before a House VA subcommittee regarding the problems surrounding its EHR rollout, The Spokesman-Review reported April 25.

EHR vendors ranked by ​​percentage of hospital market share

Cerner’s percentage of the acute care hospital EHR market share rose in 2021, despite it dropping the previous two years, according to KLAS Research’s “U.S. Hospital EMR Market Share 2021” report.

Teladoc hires former Amazon Web Services healthcare manager as chief medical officer

Teladoc named Vidya Raman-Tangella, MD, as chief medical officer.

How much time do physicians spend in the EHR? [PODCAST]

“Greater demands in the U.S. for billing and regulation-related documentation contribute to the excess time burden of EHR systems compared with other countries. A high volume of clinical alerts and other distractions in the EHR, as well as variou…

Northwell Health expands virtual care with Teladoc

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health partnered with Teladoc to expand its virtual care offerings.

5 key stats on clinicians’ EHR burnout

The time clinicians spend on EHR documentation remains a significant factor contributing to burnout and sometimes the desire to leave their position. Here are five key statistics about clinicians’ frustrations with EHR tasks, as reported by Becker’s.

Intermountain, Banner + more expanding telehealth programs

Hospitals are expanding their telehealth platforms to improve health outcomes, lower medical costs, free up bed space and provide access to care to all patient communities.

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner to receive honorary degree for philanthropic work

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner will receive an honorary doctor of civic engagement degree from Carlisle, Pa.-based Dickinson College.

Meditech genomics goes live at Missouri hospital

Clinton, Mo-based Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare is the first hospital to integrate Meditech’s Expanse Genomics, which allows providers to order genetics testing directly through the EHR.