Nurses send the majority of EHR messages, while medical providers receive more of them than any other hospital workers, a study in JAMA Network Open found.
Category: Health IT
The average health system uses 18 EHRs
The typical health system uses 18 different EHR vendors across affiliated providers, yet these systems often lack seamless communication capabilities, leading to challenges, Lown Institute reported Jan. 2.
What's in store for EHR vendors in 2024?
EHR vendors Epic Systems, Oracle Health and Meditech are prioritizing the integration of artificial intelligence into their software in 2024 as they look to boost clinical efficiency for healthcare providers.
5 things digital health companies need to do to achieve success
It has been a long time since my last post. The digital health economic, clinical, regulatory, and political landscapes have changed significantly since then. The objective of my blog, which began in 2011, was and remains to educate the reader (clinici…
Lawmakers to lock in telehealth regulations in 2024
As COVID-19-era telehealth regulations expire, lawmakers and industry advocates aim to finalize telehealth regulations in three areas, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 29.
A glimpse into Epic's 2024 strategy
Epic Systems is gearing up to unleash a wave of generative AI innovations in 2024, with more than 60 AI-related development projects in progress, a company spokesperson told Becker’s.
VA 'committed to resuming' Oracle Health rollout
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it is “committed to resuming the system rollout” of its Oracle Health EHR rollout, NextGov reported Dec. 28.
How EHR installs hit hospital finances in 2023
With some EHR installation costs climbing north of $500 million, a botched installation can seriously affect a health system’s bottom line.
How Kaiser uses Epic for at-home care
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s hospital at home program uses three different digital health platforms to manage patient care, document results and communicate with patients.
Epic + Oracle Health headed into 2024
Hospitals and health systems continue to invest in EHR platforms as the technology becomes more sophisticated for more coordinated care.
