Below are three health systems that have implemented or announced plans to implement an EHR system from Meditech:
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New Jersey health system launches new website
Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital has launched a website equipped with a new digital home designed to improve patient service.
Hunter College nursing school gets $52M from Estée Lauder chair
Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus of Estée Lauder, will donate $52 million to the nursing school at Hunter College — a record donation for the public New York City school, The New York Times reported Nov. 17.
CIOs challenged by so many health IT systems, applications: Study
The vast majority of healthcare CIOs say working with disparate IT systems and applications complicates their jobs, according to a survey of 132 health IT executives who are members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
Louisiana hospital undergoing $25M expansion
Marksville, La.-based Avoyelles Hospital has embarked on a $25 million expansion and renovation project, NBC and CBS affiliate KALB reported Nov. 16.
California cities split over $25-per-hour healthcare minimum wage
Measures that would establish a $25 minimum hourly wage for workers at private healthcare facilities went before voters in two California cities, with one poised for approval and the other for rejection, Kaiser Health News reported Nov. 17.
Ohio measles outbreak hospitalizes 7 children
Health officials in central Ohio are investigating a measles outbreak that has infected at least 18 children, all of whom are unvaccinated, CBS News reported Nov. 16.
Advocate Aurora posts $310M Q3 loss: 5 details
Milwaukee and Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Aurora Health reported a multimillion-dollar net loss but stable credit financial outlook Nov. 15 as the system looks to merge with Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health.
15 hospital CEOs exiting their roles
The following CEOs have announced plans to step down or retire since Sept. 13.
Is Epic’s dominance good for healthcare?
Epic is the biggest name in health IT and, by all accounts, only getting bigger.
