Category: Health IT

Telehealth vs. in-person: How follow-up visit rates compare

Rates of follow-up appointments in physicians offices have remained steady over the past three years, but follow-ups after telehealth appointments are slightly more likely, according to a report published Jan. 9 by Epic Research.

Teladoc inks partnership to connect patients with dietitians

A new partnership between Teladoc and Aramark will allow hospitals to connect registered dietitians with their patients using cloud-based technology.

Why Judy Faulkner has dressed up as a hippie, the Scarecrow at Epic meetings

Epic has themes — such as “Star Wars” or “Indiana Jones” — at its annual User Group Meetings to liven up what could otherwise be a tedious topic.

Northwell inches closer to Epic launch

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is making progress with its Epic EHR install. 

It’s time to evolve how we measure the success of EHRs to make us healthier

We’ve known for the last decade that electronic health records (EHRs) have a significant impact on physicians’ ability to deliver high-value care. It not only has a largely negative influence on their quality of life, which bleeds over into…

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.