Cleveland-based University Hospitals has completed its transition to Epic, a process that saw the health system convert 5.6 million patient records and scheduling systems into one EHR.
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EHR implementations pose financial challenges for health systems
EHR systems can be costly to implement and maintain depending on several factors, including the size and type of healthcare organization, the chosen EHR system, and the complexity of the implementation, which can lead to financial consequences for heal…
OCHIN offers Epic to rural hospitals nationwide
Nonprofit digital healthcare innovation group OCHIN is offering its OCHIN Epic EHR system to rural hospitals across the country.
Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale
Mobile, Ala.-based Ascension Providence Hospital will remain on Cerner as it is sold to USA Health, a spokesperson told Becker’s.
Massachusetts health system cites costly EHR transition in bankruptcy decision
Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Healthcare cited a “lengthy electronic medical record transition” as a factor in its decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
NYC Health + Hospitals to offer telehealth abortion care
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals have launched telehealth abortion access, becoming the first public health system in the nation to do so.
CMS to maintain geographic flexibility for telehealth
CMS has proposed maintaining geographic flexibility for telehealth through Dec. 31, 2024, allowing Medicare beneficiaries to be treated virtually by physicians located anywhere in the U.S.
Will the EHR market remain competitive into 2024?
Several companies and vendors offer EHR systems and services, but companies such as Epic Systems and Oracle Cerner have historically dominated the market. Will this remain true in 2024?
5 most highly valued telehealth unicorns
Despite the decline in telehealth usage in recent months, two telehealth companies are still valued at $3 billion or more, according to an Aug. 31 report from CB Insights.
Cerner in the last 30 days
Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest EHR vendor by hospital market share, continues to make big moves. Here are seven reported by Becker’s in the last 30 days.
