Category: Health IT

General manager of Oracle Health to depart

Travis Dalton, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health, has taken on a new position at MultiPlan Corp.

9 healthcare systems adopt OCHIN Epic

Nonprofit digital healthcare innovation group OCHIN said nine systems began using its OCHIN Epic EHR in the final quarter of 2023. 

OnMed, Hartford Healthcare unveil new healthcare venture

Hartford, Conn., residents will have a new option to receive healthcare where they shop.

Amid backlash, Georgia medical board re-institutes prescription flexibility

Georgia physicians once again have the ability to prescribe controlled substances to telehealth patients without an in-person visit. 

Dr. David Feinberg joins Aegis Ventures

Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, has joined Aegis Ventures, a venture studio that focuses on healthcare artificial intelligence and health tech. 

Why Mercy is upgrading SoutheastHealth to Epic

St. Louis-based Mercy is moving its newly acquired Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth to an Epic EHR system so that all of its providers and patients can ensure continuity of care. 

How one health system made its EHR 'fun'

One health system reduced the stress and burnout associated with EHR use by making a recent update to its system “fun,” the American Medical Association reported.

Transforming hospital operations: impacts on clinicians

This article is sponsored by symplr. Transforming hospital operations: impacts on clinicians In the rapidly evolving world of health care, the integration of advanced technology is not just an option, but a necessity. This transformation is not merely …

Who sends, receives the most EHR messages

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.

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.