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.
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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.
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.
