• How Epic got its name

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    Epic's EHR got its name from the word for a Greek poem, or "a glorious recounting of events," in this case the story of a patient, according to company founder and CEO Judy Faulkner.

  • The 15 health system leaders governing Epic's research network

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    The chief research information officer of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is one of the newest governing council members for Epic's Cosmos research network.

  • New Jersey 'smart' hospital opts for Meditech

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    Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System's new "smart hospital" in Paramus, N.J., is using Meditech's Expanse EHR system. 

    • Maximizing EHR Value: Key Considerations for Health System Financial Success

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    Electronic health records (EHRs) play a crucial role in both clinical care and financial management in healthcare today. As hospitals and health systems face rising costs and persistent labor shortages, choosing the right EHR system becomes increasingly critical.

  • Have EHRs been good for healthcare?

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    Fifteen years after meaningful use incentives propelled the shift to EHRs, health system leaders told Becker's that digitizing medical records has been a net positive for the industry — with some caveats.

  • What are Oracle Health's priorities?

    Giles Bruce -
    Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and moving beyond just EHRs are top priorities for Oracle Health, its leader told the Nashville (Tenn.) Business Journal.

  • Epic EHR contributes to University Hospitals' operating loss

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    The purchase of a new Epic EHR has contributed to Cleveland-based University Hospitals' operating losses in 2022 and 2023, Cleveland.com reported May 3. 

  • What it's like when your EHR shuts down

    Giles Bruce -
    When a hospital's EHR went down recently, staff communicated with patients and one another more and cut down on unnecessary tests and documentation, a medical resident wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.

  • Oracle Health workforce steadily decreases

    Naomi Diaz -
    Since acquiring EHR vendor Cerner, Oracle Health's local workforce has decreased, the Kansas City Business Journal reported April 30. 

  • 2 WVU Medicine hospitals move to Epic

    Naomi Diaz -
    South Charleston, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals went live with an Epic EHR system on May 1. 

  • Why Epic trimmed its noncompete list

    Giles Bruce -
    Epic says it winnowed its noncompete list to a "few dozen" health IT companies after leadership realized how large the index had grown.

  • Oracle Health in the last 30 days

    Giles Bruce -
    Oracle Health had a busy April, with its parent company revealing relocation plans and its intentions to surpass Epic. Here are 10 times Becker's reported on the EHR company formerly known as Cerner in the past month.

  • VA still committed to Oracle Health EHR rollout

    Naomi Diaz -
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is still committed to its Oracle Health EHR rollout despite the need for additional improvements, The Spokesman-Review reported April 29. 

  • RWJBarnabas Health goes live with Epic Hyperdrive

    Naomi Diaz -
    West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health went live on Epic Hyperdrive. 

  • Why Ascension partners with Oracle

    Giles Bruce -
    St. Louis-based Ascension is working with Oracle to build a technology platform to manage capacity, workforce issues and supply chain all in one place, the Nashville Business Journal reported.

  • How the FTC's noncompete ban could affect Epic

    Giles Bruce -
    The Federal Trade Commission's recent noncompete ban could affect the nation's largest EHR vendor, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.

  • The EHR exclusive: Expert tips to optimize your EHR investment and streamline clinical workflows

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    Expert insights on EHR optimization with Christina Berg, RN MHA, Imprivata

  • 12 Epic updates in April

    Naomi Diaz -
    From detailing plans to release AI validation software to expanding its payer platform, here are 12 updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker'sin April:

  • Why Larry Ellison thinks Oracle can surpass Epic

    Giles Bruce -
    While calling Epic a "great company," Oracle co-founder and chair Larry Ellison said his organization aims to service the entire healthcare industry beyond just health systems.

  • Epic says it rarely loses customers

    Naomi Diaz -
    EHR vendor Epic Systems broke ground on its newest campus and is continuing to grow its workforce and customers, The Cap Times reported April 25. 

  • Oracle moving HQ to Nashville to be near healthcare industry

    Giles Bruce -
    Oracle plans to move its world headquarters to Nashville, Tenn., to be amid a healthcare epicenter, according to co-founder and chair Larry Ellison.

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