Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson is UnitedHealth Group (UHG) ‘s Chief Medical Officer, and she recently told Fortune magazine that UHG’s acquisition of physician practices and surgery centers through its subsidiary Optum has allowed UnitedHealth Gr…
Category: Health IT
Health systems forge ahead with Epic transitions
In 2023, Becker’sreported on 18 hospitals and health systems looking to switch over to an Epic EHR system, and although installs are slated to take a couple of months, many organizations are making significant progress.
How this country doctor embraced artificial intelligence
I guess you could call me a country doctor. In addition to serving as a chief medical officer and practicing in an office in a small New Jersey town, I co-own an independent family care practice with my wife Kerri in a converted barn situated in the ro…
AdventHealth completes $660M Epic rollout
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest health systems, recently completed its switch to an Epic EHR that cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Epic CEO's 2 questions for health system execs
Judy Faulkner, CEO of Epic Systems, has met with health system executives from across the country since founding the company in 1979, pitching the company’s EHR and advising on technology trends.
Epic named top EHR vendor by KLAS for 14th straight year
Epic was named the top overall health IT software suite for the 14th year in a row in the 2024 Best in KLAS Awards, released Feb. 7.
Telehealth utilization on the upswing
Telehealth utilization experienced significant growth nationally and in all U.S. census regions during November 2023, according to a new report from FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
Memorial Hermann inches closer to Epic install
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System reached a significant achievement in its ongoing effort to consolidate various EHRs and billing platforms.
'Rule Out Epic': An early client pitch fueled Epic's strategy
It’s hard to imagine a health system immediately ruling Epic out of contention, but early on the company faced an uphill battle to build its reputation in the industry.
Physicians 'increasingly tethered' to MyChart, study finds
Primary care physicians have become “increasingly tethered” to their patient portal inboxes in recent years, illustrating the need for health systems to solve EHR burnout, a new study found.
