Category: Health IT

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.

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?

By now, you have probably heard of AI and tools like ChatGPT. But you still may be wondering how these tools apply to your clinical practice. Let me share an experience I recently had that completely changed how I think about AI (artificial intelligenc…