UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco has begun rolling out a $160 million electronic health record system, according to a San Francisco Business Times news report.
The health system's roll-out will start with its outpatient clinics, and the EHR will eventually be implemented throughout the entire system. The news closely follows other health system EHR roll-outs, including Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System, which spent approximately $100 million to upgrade its 22-year-old EHR.
Read the news report about UCSF Medical Center's new EHR.
Read other coverage about EHRs:
- Health IT Panel Considers Delaying New EHR Requirements for One Year
- Struggling Singing River Health System Seeks $37.5M Loan to Meet Meaningful Use
- Data Security Complicates Privacy, Access to Medical Records
The health system's roll-out will start with its outpatient clinics, and the EHR will eventually be implemented throughout the entire system. The news closely follows other health system EHR roll-outs, including Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System, which spent approximately $100 million to upgrade its 22-year-old EHR.
Read the news report about UCSF Medical Center's new EHR.
Read other coverage about EHRs:
- Health IT Panel Considers Delaying New EHR Requirements for One Year
- Struggling Singing River Health System Seeks $37.5M Loan to Meet Meaningful Use
- Data Security Complicates Privacy, Access to Medical Records