Two New York health systems are outsourcing their Epic implementations to allow them to switch to an EHR that is sometimes out of reach for smaller organizations.
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Logan Health to replace Meditech EHR with Oracle
Kalispell, Mont.-based Logan Health is moving to an Oracle Health EHR system, Daily Inter Lake reported Sept. 20.
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: American Health Under Trump — Past, Present, and Future
Dreaming of a Trump victory, Republicans have a wish list of health policy changes — including loosening Affordable Care Act regulations to make cheaper coverage available and ending Medicare drug price negotiations. Meanwhile, after a publicly reported death stemming from a state abortion ban, Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the consequences of Trump’s work to overturn Roe v. Wade. Tami Luhby of CNN, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Joanne Kenen of Politico and Johns Hopkins University join KFF Health News senior editor Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more.
Why this rural hospital is betting on AI for retention
St. Mary’s Hospital is making strides in integrating artificial intelligence technology to alleviate clinician burnout, improve retention and improve patient care.
Epic looks to ease clinician workflows
Epic is developing tools in a bid to reduce cognitive processes for clinicians.
Hospital-at-home, telehealth extension advances in Congress
A U.S. House committee unanimously passed a bill Sept. 18 that would extend the hospital-at-home program and telehealth flexibilities.
Cyberattacks Plague the Health Industry. Critics Call Feds’ Response Feeble and Fractured.
Health care weathered more ransomware attacks last year than any other sector, and that was before a debilitating February hack of payments manager Change Healthcare. Executives, lawyers, and policymakers are worried the federal government’s response is underpowered, underfunded, and too focused on hospital security.
Abortion Clinics — And Patients — Are on the Move, as State Laws Keep Shifting
Clinics in states where most abortions are legal, such as Kansas and Illinois, are reporting an influx of inquiries from patients hundreds of miles away — and are expanding in response. Despite the Supreme Court’s overturning of federal protections in 2022, abortions are now at their highest numbers in a decade.
VA, Epic, Oracle launch initiative to identify veterans in health systems
The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with EHR vendors Oracle Health and Epic to help identify veterans receiving care outside of the VA system.
How Epic turned into a research giant
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Epic Systems began ramping up efforts in medical research, The Cap Times reported Sept. 18.
