Category: Health IT

How Oracle Health differs from Epic, per Larry Ellison

Oracle Health stands apart from Epic, its main rival in the EHR market, because of its user interface, the company’s leader said in an earnings call.

Kaiser Permanente, CommonSpirit Health to share EHR in Colorado

Kaiser Permanente, based in Oakland, Calif., and Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health have expanded their partnership through a long-term agreement in Colorado, which will provide both organizations with a fully integrated EHR system.

Health systems advocate for telehealth prescribing flexibilities

Healthcare organizations, along with companies like Amazon, have written letters to Congress and the White House, urging them to ensure continued access to remote prescribing of controlled substances.

Mount Sinai's strategy for implementing TEFCA

As the demand for interoperability persists, health systems nationwide are turning to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to set new standards for interconnectedness and quality of care.

Penn State Health enters into negotiations for Epic switch

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has entered into negotiations with Epic to switch to the EHR vendor.

AI-powered health care [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with Kyna Fong, a health care executive, to explore the evolution of health technology and its challenges. From the rapid adoption of electron…

AI-powered notes at Atrium Health ease EHR frustrations

At Atrium Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., the use of AI-powered clinical documentation tools is showing potential in reducing physician burnout and streamlining workflows.

A look at a Maryland health system's virtual care expansion

Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health is expanding its virtual care capabilities across its hospitals.

Why this health system wants to 'aggressively' use technology

Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care said the health system will start using technology more “aggressively,” The Gazette reported Sept. 7. 

Time to get digital in your practice

Can you imagine if you were shopping online and placing an order took eight hours? What if your order took 26 days to arrive? Sadly, this is the current state of many Americans’ struggles to schedule their doctors’ appointments. We, as phys…