The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand its deployment of its Oracle EHR system to nine additional medical facilities, bringing the total number of sites scheduled to go live in 2026 to 13.
Category: Health IT
'We can't afford not to do this': Why an Illinois health system is moving to Epic
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System is set to undergo an 18-month EHR project, moving from its current system to Epic—a move its chief medical officer said the organization “can’t afford not to do.”
VA Oracle Health EHR outage affects 6 medical centers
The Spokane (Wash.) VA Medical Center experienced an outage of its Oracle Health EHR system on March 4, prompting an investigation into the cause of the disruption, KHQ reported.
Health systems building Epic tools
As health systems seek to optimize their EHR, many are developing their own tools within their Epic systems to meet specific needs.
How to combat the rise of health care ransomware [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Health care executive Cecil Pineda discusses his article, “Under siege: the escalating ransomware crisis in health care,” examining the alarming rise in cybera…
Oracle Health expands AI clinical assistant to 30+ specialties
Oracle Health has expanded its AI-powered, multimodal voice- and screen-driven assistant, Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, to more specialties.
Why your EHR’s certification matters more than you think
Modern EHRs and “CEHRT” Electronic health records (EHRs) and their role in modern health care are inescapable today. But have you ever stopped to ask: Is my EHR certified? And more importantly, why does that matter? As any EHR user knows, not all…
Why your EHR’s certification matters more than you think
Modern EHRs and “CEHRT” Electronic health records (EHRs) and their role in modern health care are inescapable today. But have you ever stopped to ask: Is my EHR certified? And more importantly, why does that matter? As any EHR user knows, not all…
AI agents in health care: Balancing innovation, trust, and evidence-based implementation
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents significantly transform health care by automating routine tasks, enhancing clinical decision-making, and reducing administrative burdens. These intelligent systems are increasingly applied in medical documentation, d…
Meditech to release new interoperability features
Meditech is rolling out new advancements to its Traverse Exchange interoperability network, aiming to provide clinicians with a more comprehensive, longitudinal view of patient health history within their workflow.
