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VA pledges to provide more funding to prevent staff cuts due to Cerner EHR budget deficit
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it "will spare no expense" to prevent staff cuts at Spokane, Wash.-based Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center and Walla Walla, Wash.-based Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, despite the budget deficit it is facing due in large part to its Cerner EHR system, The Spokesman-Review reported June 26. -
9 health systems switching to Oracle Cerner in 2023
From partnering with hospitals in Dubai and Nova Scotia, EHR giant Oracle Cerner has had a busy 2023 so far. -
Epic, Nuance to bring GPT-4-powered documentation to EHRs
Epic Systems is partnering with Nuance, a clinical documentation software company owned by Microsoft, to integrate GPT-4-powered clinical documentation technology into the company's EHR software. -
Kansas City-area health IT company scoops up 40 former Oracle Cerner employees
A health IT company in the Kansas City, Mo., area has hired dozens of former Oracle Cerner employees after the EHR vendor's recent layoffs, Kansas City Business Journal reported June 26. -
Oracle Health leads in global EHR market share
Oracle Health was the leader in global EHR market share, according to the KLAS Global EMR Market Share report. -
Epic in the last 30 days
From putting hospitals and health systems on its noncompete list to having Beacon be listed as one of the best oncology EHRs, here are five updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker's Hospital Review in June: -
Oracle Cerner asks to preserve $1B in tax incentives in Kansas City
Oracle Cerner said it plans to grow its workforce in Kansas City, Mo., after asking for potential tax breaks at its campus there, Kansas City Business Journal reported June 22. -
VA EHR program to continue despite Oracle Cerner layoffs reportedly tied to rollout
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expects Oracle Cerner to deliver on its $10 billion EHR contract despite layoffs reportedly tied to the program, NextGov/FCW reported June 22. -
4 health systems enhancing Epic
Recently, health systems have boosted their Epic EHRs by adding a suite of new tools, including biometric authentication tools and online scheduling. -
A look at Cerner's layoffs
EHR vendor Oracle Cerner has conducted its third round of layoffs as part of Oracle's new restructuring plan that aims to save the company $927 million by the end of fiscal 2023. -
9 hospitals, health systems receiving AMA EHR grants
The American Medical Association has granted nine healthcare organizations with research grants to study the use of EHRs. -
Temple adds medication management to Epic
Philadelphia-based Temple Health is adding DrFirst, an artificial intelligence-powered medication management tool, to its Epic EHR. -
What 3 health systems are charging for MyChart messages
A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians' advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart. Here are some hospitals and health systems partaking in the trend: -
ONC pharmacy IT group includes HCA, Oracle, Elevance Health execs
ONC has formed a pharmacy IT task force that includes executives from health systems and EHR executives. -
Michigan Medicine ups its penalty for inappropriate EHR access
Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, is strengthening its penalty for privacy violations regarding EHRs and patient portals, stating that inappropriate use or access to these systems will result in termination. -
How much MyChart messages cost at UW Medicine
Seattle-based UW Medicine plans to start charging for MyChart messages June 27, KIRO reported. -
Cerner layoffs could be attributed to VA EHR install: Report
The most recent Cerner layoffs could be attributed to the trouble the company has had in rolling out a new EHR system for the Department of Veterans Affairs, The Register reported June 16. -
Oracle cuts more jobs in Cerner unit
According to people familiar with the matter, Oracle is planning to lay off hundreds in its Cerner unit, as well as rescind job offers and cut back open positions, Reuters reported June 15. -
Indiana hospital adds new tool to Epic
Jasper, Ind.-based Memorial Hospital and Health Care added a direct scheduling tool to MyChart. -
UC San Diego Health rolls out GPT-4 to EHRs
A limited number of physicians at UC San Diego Health now have the option to draft responses to patient messages using ChatGPT.
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