Category: Health IT

Anti-Fraud Efforts Meet Real-World Test During ACA Enrollment Period

The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.

How Tidelands Health gained stakeholder buy-in for a $40M EHR

In May, Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health completed a $40 million Epic EHR installation, an investment designed to enhance both patient and provider experiences.

Christus Health's decade-long Epic journey 'paying dividends'

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health is nearing the finish line of a transformation to unify its health system under a single EHR platform.

Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Florida health system to invest $160M in Epic

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System is investing $160 million to transition to an Epic EHR system.

How Epic, 2 health systems are expanding care for veterans

Two health systems have partnered with Epic to expand access to healthcare for veterans — and are encouraging their peers in the industry to do the same.

Billings Clinic-Logan Health Oracle EHR rollout to begin in 2025

Billings Clinic-Logan Health, based in Kalispell, Mont., will roll out a new Oracle Health EHR system starting in 2025, Flathead Beacon reported Nov. 19. 

How Emory Healthcare reroutes 30% of MyChart messages

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has rerouted 30% of its MyChart messages to dedicated staff to get a handle on the influx of patient portal exchanges.

How Emory Healthcare reroutes 30% of MyChart messages

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has rerouted 30% of its MyChart messages to dedicated staff to get a handle on the influx of patient portal exchanges.

Lawmakers nix plan for stricter oversight of VA's Oracle EHR rollout

House lawmakers passed a bill to improve various services for veterans. However, the legislation left out provisions that would have required the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen oversight of its Oracle Health EHR modernization project, Nex…