From being named top overall software suite to details about what the EHR company is up to for 2022, here are seven updates on Epic’s operations, partnerships and software products reported by Becker’s in February.
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Teladoc set to launch on Amazon’s Alexa
Teladoc Health partnered with Amazon Alexa to launch voice-activated, virtual medical care on supported Echo devices.
Cerner in the news: 6 February updates
From releasing its 2021 revenue earnings, to updates surrounding its pending Oracle acquisition, here are six updates on Cerner’s operations, partnerships and software products reported by Becker’s in February.
How telemedicine left behind non-English speakers
Non-English speaking patients struggle to access telemedicine as video visit services don’t always offer proper translations or third-party interpreters, The Verge reported Feb. 24.
Amwell posts $177M net loss for 2021
Amwell reported $252.8 million in revenue during 2021, up 3 percent from $245.3 million in 2020.
What would permanent telehealth coverage mean for hospitals? 5 CIOs answer
Many states are relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and dropping public health emergency designations, moves that affect payers’ decisions on how to reimburse for telehealth services. Amid these changing policies, many hospitals feel like their telehealth p…
Telehealth supply now outweighs demand: 5 report findings
Although the use of telehealth skyrocketed during the pandemic, it has more recently declined as the option to go back to in-person appointments is back in the cards. A February 2022 report from healthcare analytics company Trilliant Health suggests te…
Break the rules of health care with technology
In the 21st century, all but one U.S. industry has used information technology (IT) to cut costs, increase access to products and services, and improve quality. Health care is the lone exception. For decades, medical costs have risen faster than inflat…
Meditech names new COO
Helen Waters was promoted to COO of Meditech and will resume this role alongside her position as executive vice president.
Oracle’s waiting period to acquire Cerner has expired
Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, the waiting period for Oracle to acquire Cerner expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on Feb. 22.
