Category: Health IT

Vermont hospital CEO suggests statewide Epic EHR rollout

As rural hospitals grapple with eroding profits, one Vermont hospital CEO suggested  giving hospitals and clinics in the state access to an Epic EHR system, Valley News reported July 21. 

Avera Health to shift to Epic

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health is moving to an Epic EHR system. 

Avera Health to shift to Epic

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health is moving to an Epic EHR system. 

Rescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times

Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.

Global IT outage disrupts Epic EHR access

Technical issues due to the global IT outage affecting cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike are affecting how hospitals and health systems access their Epic EHRs. 

Epic's revenue over the past 5 years

Epic’s revenue increased to $4.9 billion in 2023, a company spokesperson told Becker’s.

Epic's dominance in 12 numbers

Here are 12 numbers that display Epic’s dominance in the EHR market.

Oracle Heath's EHR mission: 'Get rid of the clicks'

Oracle Health plans to go beyond just reducing the number of clicks in the EHR, General Manager Seema Verma wrote July 16 on LinkedIn.

HealthSherpa and Insurers Team Up To Curb Unauthorized ACA Enrollment Schemes

The initiative targets the biggest incentive driving fraudulent sign-ups and plan switches: the commissions that rogue agents or large call centers seek.

AI on par with humans in drafting MyChart messages, study finds

Artificial intelligence drafted patient portal messages of similar quality to those written by human clinicians, according to a new study by New York City-based NYU Langone Health.