Category: Health IT

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.

Top 25 health systems by EHR vendor

Epic may be the most ubiquitous EHR in the U.S. hospital industry. But that doesn’t mean all big health systems use it.

How responsible AI can benefit patients and clinicians

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is palpable across the health care spectrum, from aiding in early disease detection through image analysis to streamlining administrative tasks. Regulatory agencies recognize the need for rapid integration of …

Oracle Health lays off 124 as health system moves to Epic

Oracle Health is laying off 124 individuals who were conducting health information technology operations for Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth, according to a WARN filing published Feb. 1. 

A look at Oracle Health's leadership switch-ups

Since Oracle got into the EHR business with its acquisition of Cerner in 2022, it has made several leadership changes as to who will be overseeing its operations.