The American Telemedicine Association formed a new leadership council featuring 11 health system executives.
Category: Health IT
How UChicago Medicine created an Epic application
UChicago Medicine recently created an application in Epic that will be rolled out across the EHR.
Why UPMC sold its teleconsult technology
UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, has sold its inpatient teleconsult technology to eVisit, a virtual care platform. Initially developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this platform played a crucial role in supporting he…
From punitive measures to radical compassion for late charting
A few years into my faculty career, my division chief met with me to discuss late charts. “Britt, charts,” she said. “You just have to make it happen.” I don’t remember much about the specifics of what was said in that mee…
AI enhances Illinois system's Epic EHR
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health is enhancing its Epic EHR system with the addition of Nabla, an AI-based ambient assistant for clinicians.
Hospital returns to paper records after EHR contract lapses
A Texas hospital has returned to paper records after failing to secure a new EHR contract, D Magazine reported.
Sailor attempted to wrongly access Biden's medical records
A sailor searched for and attempted to view President Joe Biden’s medical records three times in February, but was unsuccessful, according to a CBS News report.
Delaware hospital moves to Epic
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare is moving to an Epic EHR system, Coastal Point reported July 9.
10 healthcare organizations go live with Epic
Portland, Ore.-based nonprofit digital healthcare innovation group OCHIN, Inc. said 10 healthcare organizations began using its OCHIN Epic EHR in the second quarter of 2024.
UPMC's Epic install 10 months in: 'We're seeing a symphony happen'
UPMC announced in September 2023 the system would transition its nine separate EHRs into one instance of Epic, a gigantic project involving more than 600 IT technicians and 1,200 clinical leaders to transfer 6 million patient records.
