Epic Systems has introduced a new data-sharing feature aimed at enhancing patient access to health information and improving interoperability for healthcare providers.
Category: Health IT
Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help
Congress and state legislatures are considering age bans and other limits for Instagram and TikTok out of concern that they harm kids’ mental health. But some researchers and pediatricians question whether there’s enough data to support that conclusion.
Another health system moves to Epic
Meridian, Miss.-based Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center has implemented an Epic EHR system and a new patient portal.
Judy Faulkner's philosophy on interoperability
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner said her company helped pave the way for interoperability in healthcare by getting health systems to buy into data exchange.
Save time with these EMR dot phrase tips every doctor should know
Dot phrases work like magic. Just type a few keystrokes, and poof—a full template appears! But how do you pick shortcuts that don’t interfere with your regular typing? And how do you remember all these shortcuts? Over the years, I’ve made t…
New Mercy hospital to switch to Epic
A Kansas hospital recently acquired by St. Louis-based Mercy plans to switch to Epic for its EHR, according to the Catholic Diocese of Wichita (Kan.).
Judge allows ransomware lawsuit against EHR vendor to proceed
A federal judge has allowed parts of a proposed class-action lawsuit against an EHR vendor involving a 2023 ransomware attack to proceed.
Telltale hearts: Navigating modern medicine’s human element
An excerpt from Telltale Hearts: A Public Health Doctor, His Patients, and the Power of Story. The potential advances that AI will bring to medicine boggle the mind and portend massive changes, the likes of which we have not experienced since the adven…
A look at Epic's partnerships
From teaming up with Mayo Clinic to committing to the Biden administration’s cancer efforts, here is a look at where EHR giant Epic is extending its partnerships in 2024:
8 Oracle Health updates in July
EHR vendor Oracle Health, formerly known as Cerner, had a busy July with a plan to eliminate clicks and the continuation of a big health system partnership. Here are eight updates from the month.
