EHR giants Epic Systems, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are continuing to add hospitals and health systems to their rosters. Here is a look at the hospitals and health systems getting new EHR vendors and who they are switching to in 2023:
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UC Davis Health employee's email account hacked
An employee email account from Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health was accessed by an unauthorized party, potentially breaching some patients’ protected health information.
COVID-19 'not done with us yet': Dr. Michael Osterholm
COVID-19 hospitalizations are ticking up nationwide, spurring questions about potential public health challenges the U.S. may face this fall. Infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, told the Star Tribune that he does not anticipate a substant…
California hospital to suspend labor and delivery for 1st time in 62-year history
The board of directors for Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., voted July 27 to indefinitely suspend labor and delivery services, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
HIMSS global conference targeted by London-based firm for acquisition
Informa, a global business-to-business events company based in London, plans to acquire the HIMSS Global Health Exhibition/Conference, hosted by the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society.
Hospitals, health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches
Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are facing lawsuits regarding data breach incidents that compromised patients’ protected health information.
Washington physician's license revoked after 2 patient deaths
A Washington physician had her license permanently revoked after she was found to have contributed to two patient deaths and was negligent in a third case, the Columbia Basin Herald reported July 27.
Connecticut higher ed officials detail next steps for Stone Academy nursing students
Officials declined to take live questions at the end of a July 27 webinar that presented an overview of an audit of the shuttered Stone Academy nursing program, the Journal Inquirer reported.
Wellstar, Augusta U deal moves forward
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System has received approval from the Georgia Office of the Attorney General to take over Augusta (Ga.) University Health, Atlanta Business Chronicle reported July 28.
What CEOs want CFOs to focus on
Fifty-four percent of CFOs say that their CEOs are asking them to focus on cost reduction while 40 percent indicate that their CEOs want them honing in on strategy and transformation, according to Deloitte’s “CFO Signals Survey 2Q 2023.”
