Epic’s EHR got its name from the word for a Greek poem, or “a glorious recounting of events,” in this case the story of a patient, according to company founder and CEO Judy Faulkner.
Category: Health IT
Biden Team’s Tightrope: Reining In Rogue Obamacare Agents Without Slowing Enrollment
Federal regulators face a growing challenge — how to prevent rogue health insurance agents from switching unknowing consumers’ Obamacare coverage without making the enrollment process so cumbersome that enrollment declines.
The 15 health system leaders governing Epic's research network
The chief research information officer of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is one of the newest governing council members for Epic’s Cosmos research network.
New Jersey 'smart' hospital opts for Meditech
Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System’s new “smart hospital” in Paramus, N.J., is using Meditech’s Expanse EHR system.
The universal impact of health care informatics
In the bustling city of New York lived a young woman named Emily. Emily wasn’t a health care provider or even remotely associated with the medical field. She worked as a graphic designer, spending her days creating stunning visuals for advertisin…
Have EHRs been good for healthcare?
Fifteen years after meaningful use incentives propelled the shift to EHRs, health system leaders told Becker’s that digitizing medical records has been a net positive for the industry — with some caveats.
What are Oracle Health's priorities?
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and moving beyond just EHRs are top priorities for Oracle Health, its leader told the Nashville (Tenn.) Business Journal.
Epic EHR contributes to University Hospitals' operating loss
The purchase of a new Epic EHR has contributed to Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ operating losses in 2022 and 2023, Cleveland.com reported May 3.
Oh, Dear! Baby Gear! Why Are the Manuals So Unclear?
Sure, new parents are an anxious lot. But instruction manuals for devices meant to keep the baby safe and healthy are daunting and add to the anxiety. Why are they so confusing?
What it's like when your EHR shuts down
When a hospital’s EHR went down recently, staff communicated with patients and one another more and cut down on unnecessary tests and documentation, a medical resident wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.
