Category: Health IT

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.

Virginia hospital moves to Meditech EHR

Hot Springs, Va.-based Bath Community Hospital will switch to a Meditech EHR system on July 15. 

Mergers give hospitals new EHR systems

Mergers are providing hospitals with access to new and advanced EHR systems.

Epic, Oracle EHR consulting firm conducts layoffs

Nordic, an EHR consulting firm, informed the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services of a workforce reduction.

Can AI truly improve hospital staffing?

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MultiCare charging for MyChart messages

On July 1, MultiCare implemented fees for MyChart messages, joining a growing number of health systems aiming to manage the increasing volume of patient communications.

EHRs in 10 years: What will be possible?

Health systems spend millions of dollars in EHRs and applications to leverage the platform’s full potential. As companies add artificial intelligence, ambient listening and more, what will EHRs be able to do a decade from today?

Memorial Hermann seeing early success with Epic investment

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is seeing early successes with its Epic EHR investment.