Category: Health IT

Epic install affects NCH Healthcare's operating performance

Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System’s operating performance weakened mainly because of challenges with labor, rising prices, longer hospital stays and the introduction of a new EHR system, according to a Feb. 28 Fitch report. 

Where Epic ranks in home health, per KLAS

Epic secured the title of Best in KLAS for health system-owned home health agencies in 2024, according to a Feb. 27 report from KLAS. 

Epic in the last 30 days

From adding more hospitals and health systems to its EHR system to diving into spatial computing with Apple, here are 11 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported on by Becker’s Hospital Review in February:

New UPMC hospital to move to Epic

The former Somerset (Pa.) Hospital’s affiliation with Pittsburgh-based UPMC will give the facility access to a new EHR system, the Tribune-Democrat reported Feb. 27. 

Epic's AI sepsis model faces hurdles, study finds

A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model. 

The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care

Twenty-three health systems were among the signers of a letter to Congress in February pushing lawmakers to extend virtual care flexibilities by the end of the year.

The costly divide: tech innovations and global health inequality

“You have various options for this procedure. However, we will only be able to get the best results with the newest artificial lens on the market. Unfortunately, this type of lens is not covered by any insurance provider since it is sold by a sin…

Why a big health system stuck with Oracle for its EHR

While several big health systems have switched to Epic in recent years, others have bucked that trend by staying loyal to their longtime EHR companies.

Health systems getting new EHRs

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 30:

Health systems getting new EHRs

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 30: