Category: Health IT

North Carolina AG: Medical records should not be disposed of in bankruptcy case

Williamston, N.C.-based Martin General Hospital’s bankruptcy case has drawn the attention of Attorney General Josh Stein’s office due to medical records, NewsBreak reported Nov. 19. 

NextGen lays off 84 workers after sale to private equity firm

EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare is laying off 84 St. Louis area workers after the company was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, St. Louis Business Journal reported Nov. 17

Oracle looks to Nashville to expand healthcare presence

Software and EHR giant Oracle will hold its healthcare summit in Nashville on Feb. 13, as the company looks to expand its presence in the city, Nashville Business Journal reported Nov. 16.

VA CIO still has concerns about Oracle Health rollout

The Department of Veterans Affairs CIO Kurt DelBene said in a hearing that the agency still thinks “there’s a way to go” with the Oracle installation process, FedScoop reported Nov. 15.

Wisconsin hospital selects Epic

Grantsburg, Wis.-based Burnett Medical Center converted its EHR system to Epic on Nov. 12.

The key to an affordable Epic install

Hospital executives told Becker’s that the key to a successful and affordable EHR implementation is creating a thorough plan, utilizing all your resources and looking to the future. 

Oracle Health signs on 5 critical access hospitals

Five community and critical access hospitals have selected Oracle Health’s CommunityWorks as their new EHR system. 

John Muir Health integrates generative AI within Epic EHR

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health is partnering with Ambience Healthcare, a healthcare artificial intelligence company, to integrate its generative AI scribe within its Epic EHR.

What 5 hospitals pay their Epic talent

Health systems in California and New York are hiring for Epic-related roles that could pay more than $100,000 per year.

Hospital embarks on 'Epic Refuel Project'

EHRs have vast capabilities, and most health systems aren’t optimizing their investment simply because they haven’t realized the full potential of the technology.