Clinical documentation
Electronic health record systems standardize clinical documentation so health IT tools can automate data entry and facilitate information exchange across healthcare systems. See how these technologies improve the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of clinical documentation.
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01 Oct 2025
2026's top healthcare and pharma conferences
From revenue cycle management strategies to digital transformation, healthcare and pharma leaders can learn from some of the industry's biggest events. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2025
Insider threats: How health systems can stop EHR snooping
Cyber threats can come from within a hospital's workforce, and proper training is required to stop them from stealing valuable patient data in electronic health records. Continue Reading
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22 Dec 2022
CA Releases $50M Grant to Support CalHHS Data Exchange Framework
The CalHHS grant program aims to bolster the adoption and implementation of the data exchange framework among health and human services associations before the January 31, 2023 deadline. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2022
Albany Med Taps Epic EHR Implementation to Streamline Clinical Workflows
Staff members have informed key build decisions for the Epic EHR implementation to optimize clinical workflows and support community health needs. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2022
VA Adds Employees to EHR Modernization Project Amidst Pause
This recent hiring by the Department of Veterans Affairs will include product managers to oversee the implementation of the EHR modernization program. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2022
How a Primary Care EHR Integration Enhanced SDOH Documentation
Adding a social determinants of health (SDOH) screening EHR integration has tripled SDOH documentation within patient records at Memorial Primary Care. Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2022
How California Is Approaching HIE to Improve Statewide Interoperability
New state legislation aims to enhance interoperability through a statewide HIE that will include clinical and social determinants of health (SDOH) data. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2022
10 Massachusetts FQHCs Go Live on CTC Instance of Epic EHR System
Community Technology Cooperative (CTC) will assist the FQHCs in optimizing the Epic EHR system to support usability. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2022
Community Hospital Upgrades to MEDITECH Expanse EHR for Interoperability
The MEDITECH Expanse EHR has a Traverse Interoperability solution to help the community hospital share data with referral partners. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2022
Lawmakers Say 2 Veterans' Deaths Point to VA EHR Patient Safety Issues
The beleaguered VA EHR implementation project has been postponed to June 2023 to resolve system shortfalls that have put patient safety at risk. Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2022
Google Partnership Makes Epic EHR Workload Available on Google Cloud
The partnership will migrate the Epic EHR workload of hospital customers to Google Cloud to increase innovation, clinical efficiencies, and infrastructure security. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2022
Federal Policy Drives Healthcare API Adoption, But EHR Data Barriers Persist
Barriers to API adoption for digital health companies include a lack of realistic clinical testing data and EHR data fragmentation. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2022
Oracle Cerner, Labcorp Deal Aims to Streamline Laboratory Workflow
Labcorp will leverage Oracle Cerner’s lab information systems to update laboratory workflow processes and enhance patient data sharing across healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2022
Community Hospital Partners with Oracle Cerner for EHR Implementation
The cloud-based Cerner EHR implementation is set to streamline workflows and improve patient safety, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital said. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2022
HCA Healthcare Taps MEDITECH Expanse EHR to Drive Digital Transformation
HCA Healthcare will be going forward with a MEDITECH Expanse EHR implementation project, adding to the many joint digital transformation ventures the organizations have collaborated on. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2022
Kansas FQHC Goes Live With Epic EHR Implementation for Patient Experience
The FQHC Epic EHR implementation is set to enhance the patient experience through access to health information via the MyChart patient portal. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2022
Healthcare Orgs Tap Cloud-Based MEDITECH Expanse EHR for Interoperability
Columbia County Health System in Washington selected the cloud-based MEDITECH Expanse EHR model to improve interoperability with a larger local referral organization. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2022
NC HIE Partnership Targets Care Coordination for Incarcerated Persons
A partnership between North Carolina’s (NC) Department of Public Safety, Department of Adult Correction, and HIE will address care coordination needs following the release from incarceration. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2022
NOAA May Join Federal EHRM Program to Deploy Oracle Cerner EHR System
NOAA plans to deploy the Oracle Cerner EHR platform as part of the Federal EHRM program, joining an integrated system that aligns with the VA, DOD, and the US Coast Guard. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2022
FEHRM Hits Milestone With Half of MHS Providers Using Oracle Cerner EHR
While VA has delayed upcoming Oracle Cerner EHR implementations until June 2023, the Defense Health Agency is progressing on the FEHRM project. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2022
NE Hospital Taps MEDITECH EHR Implementation to Simplify Clinical Workflows
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) and MEDITECH held a mock live event for the EHR implementation to help fine-tune clinical workflows. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2022
AZ HIE Forms Health IT Partnership to Improve SDOH Referrals
Arizona’s HIE will implement a social determinants of health (SDOH) referral tool to support patient access to social services. Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2022
Community-Based Care Org Implements Epic EHR for Interoperability
Sanford Health partnered with the community-based care org on the Epic EHR implementation, which is set to enhance interoperability for care coordination. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2022
Healthcare System Achieves Epic Gold Stars Level 10 Designation
An Epic Gold Stars Level 10 recognition places New Jersey-based RWJBarnabas Health in the top 0.3 percent of all Epic users for its EHR implementation process. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2022
WY Health System Approaches Epic EHR Implementation Completion
Campbell County Health completed the “discovery” phase of its Epic EHR implementation, which was started to improve interoperability across large healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2022
VA Postpones Oracle Cerner EHR Implementations to June 2023
VA has pushed EHR implementations off to June 2023 after finding more deficiencies with the Oracle Cerner system, including issues with patient scheduling and referrals. Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2022
Nebraska Health System Renews 10-Year Contract with Oracle Cerner
With this most recent contract extension, Oracle Cerner will continue to extend its EHR, accounting, and population health management platform to Methodist Health System for the next ten years. Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2022
How HIEs Can Empower Patient Data Access, Boost Health Equity
The Ciitizen Cures Gateway aims to help HIEs and other data providers support patient data access and comply with information blocking regulations. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2022
VA Announces Efforts to Address Oracle Cerner EHR Outages
After experiencing several EHR outages, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to work with Oracle Cerner to address the EHR issues. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2022
Kansas Hospital Implements Epic EHR to Enhance Interoperability
The Epic EHR implementation aligns patient health data with Saint Luke’s Health System to support interoperability for care coordination. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2022
How a Michigan HIE is Working Towards SDOH Interoperability
Six social care referral vendors have signed a pledge with Michigan’s HIE to support SDOH data exchange and an interoperable social care environment. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2022
VA Official Says EHR Budget Shortfalls Will Not Impact Spokane Service
Terrence Hayes, VA press secretary, said the EHR has increased the cost of care provided in VA facilities that have implemented it. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2022
Lawmaker Blasts VA Over $156K Fine for Oracle Cerner EHR System Outages
After more than 44 days of Oracle Cerner EHR system outages, Representative Matt Rosendale argued the penalties VA imposed were too light. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2022
Inside An FQHC’s Epic EHR Implementation Tailored to Patient Experience
Howard Brown Health, one of the country’s largest providers for LGBTQ+ individuals, tapped an Epic EHR to boost the patient experience. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2022
Thousands in Community Funding Support Epic EHR Implementation
The community project grant will help fund an Epic EHR implementation at Garrett Regional Medical Center, enabling data exchange with larger medical facilities. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2022
USDA Grants IA Health System Over $700,000 For Epic EHR Implementation
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant will help fund an Iowa health system’s Epic EHR implementation in an effort to ease patient data sharing. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2022
WY Health System Cites Patient Experience for Epic EHR Implementation
Through a partnership with St. Vincent Healthcare, Cody Regional Health will embark on an Epic EHR implementation in an effort to improve the patient experience. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2022
Maine Hospital Invests in MEDITECH EHR to Optimize Clinical Workflows
The hospital’s MEDITECH EHR implementation aims to enhance clinical workflows by supporting data exchange with outpatient physician office practices. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2022
Wyoming Care Org to Tap Cerner EHR for Patient Safety, Efficiency
A committee led by providers and staff selected the Cerner EHR for its patient safety features after a 10-month selection process. Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2022
MEDITECH Expanse EHR Implementation Streamlines C. difficile Testing
A MEDITECH Expanse EHR Implementation at an Ohio-based medical center has enhanced its C. difficile testing process resulting in a 32 percent relative change in canceled tests. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2022
12 WVU Medicines Hospitals Achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7
The HIMSS EMRAM, comprising of seven levels, measures clinical outcomes, patient engagement, and clinician use of EHR technology. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2022
Nearly 900 Dental Practices Complete Epic EHR Implementation
Pacific Dental Services launched an Epic EHR implementation at all of its dental practices in just over two years, converting more than 9.7 million patient records. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2022
VA Data Shows 498 ‘Major Incidents’ Since Oracle Cerner EHR Go-Live
A VA dataset showed that the Oracle Cerner EHR experienced 930 hours of “incomplete functionality” and almost 40 hours of “outage” since its fall 2020 go-live. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2022
Primary Care Org Taps athenahealth EHR to Drive Patient Engagement
The Good Clinic will implement athenaOne, a cloud-based solution that offers EHR, patient engagement, and telehealth capabilities, to support its growing primary care practice. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2022
Oracle Cerner Reports New CommunityWorks EHR Implementations
The Center for Orthopedic Reconstruction & Excellence (CORE) in Oklahoma recently tapped the Oracle Cerner CommunityWorks EHR to enhance interoperability. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2022
CA Org Taps Supportive Tech for Care Coordination Over Epic Systems
The APeX EHR system will give providers access to patient data stored in Epic Systems, allowing for better care coordination with doctors outside of California-based MarinHealth who serve their patients. Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2022
Corrupted Patient Database Triggers VA Oracle Cerner EHR System Outage
The VA Oracle Cerner EHR system outage affected users across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Coast Guard. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
Privacy and Security Concerns Remain a Barrier to API Adoption
Provider organizations are worried about the risk of data breaches related to APIs and third-party apps; they believe that strong privacy and security protections are vital for successful API adoption. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
VA Appoints Functional Champion for EHR Modernization Program
The new functional champion appointment will assist the VA EHR Modernization program as it struggles with implementation delays and cost overruns, the VA stated. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2022
Oracle Can Get VA EHR Project' Back on Track,' Exec Assures Lawmakers
A top Oracle executive told legislators that moving the Cerner VA EHR to a cloud data center will improve system reliability. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2022
VA Health System Launches $50M Epic EHR Implementation Project
The health system previously used a shared EHR system to cut costs. With Project Elevate, Valley Health will begin its own Epic EHR implementation for more flexibility and independence. Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2022
EHR Vendor athenahealth Looks to Increase Medication Adherence
EHR vendor athenahealth will give its approximately 145,000 providers a tool to engage patients to overcome medication adherence barriers. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2022
CT Specialty Hospital Looks into MEDITECH EHR Implementation
The estimated $7.6 million MEDITECH EHR implementation, supported by state and federal funding, is set to streamline the referral process between outside care providers and reduce clinical documentation. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2022
Clinical Communication Gaps Persist Despite EHR Adoption
Comparing survey data from 2008 with 2019 results revealed that widespread EHR adoption has not improved clinical communication gaps between PCPs and specialists. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2022
How Health Information Exchange Can Support Public Health, Equity
While traditional patient care is a bread-and-butter HIE use case, public health organizations can also benefit from HIE, according to an Indiana HIE executive. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2022
Latest Oracle Cerner EHR Outage Occurs at VA Roseburg Medical Center
The nearly four-hour Oracle Cerner EHR outage left doctors unable to access the health center’s patient registration platform. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2022
VA Delays Boise EHR Implementation Amidst Patient Safety Concerns
As lawmakers suggest VA abandon the EHR implementation project amid patient safety and cost concerns, the VA secretary said he is not considering that option. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2022
Chicago Community Health Centers Taps OCHIN Epic EHR Implementation
Erie Family Health Centers has gone live with an Epic EHR implementation set to drive efficiencies and support interoperability with four Epic hospital partners. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2022
Inaccurate VA EHR Training Information Impeded OIG Oversight
VA Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM) officials failed to provide OIG with timely, complete, and accurate EHR training data, impeding oversight efforts. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2022
OIG Report Finds Oracle Cerner VA EHR Has Put Patient Safety at Risk
An OIG report revealed that Oracle Cerner did not inform the VA of an "unknown queue" in the EHR, which impacted patient safety, causing harm to 149 veterans. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2022
Mississippi Hospital Extends Epic EHR System to Nearby Medical Center
An agreement between St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center will grant the latter access to the Epic EHR system. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2022
Orthopedic Center Launches eClinicalWorks EHR Implementation
The eClinicalWorks EHR implementation will replace several legacy systems in an effort to improve clinician workflow and efficacy. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2022
DoD Affirms MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation Remains on Schedule
The Department of Defense (DoD) addressed concerns regarding its MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation after the VA confirmed it would delay the rollout of its Cerner EHR. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2022
Lawmakers Call for Further Delay of VA EHR Implementations for Patient Safety
VA postponed the Cerner EHR implementation in Boise by a month after an OIG report found patient safety issues with the system. Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2022
Integrated Healthcare Org Launches Oracle Cerner EHR System at FL Hospital
Encompass Health began its rollout of the Oracle Cerner EHR system in 2011 to drive efficiencies across the integrated healthcare company. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2022
Draft OIG Report Finds VA EHR Patient Safety Issues Have Harmed 100+ Veterans
The VA continued to roll out the EHR at additional facilities despite warnings from a patient safety team, according to a draft OIG report. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2022
Michigan Medicine Adopts Epic Modules to Improve Patient Care
The health system’s EHR will be adopting 19 Epic modules to further enhance patient care, safety, and quality. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2022
Wisconsin Eliminates Cost Barriers for ePDMP EHR Integration
To enhance provider access, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services removed costs associated with an ePDMP EHR integration. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2022
OIG Report Finds VA EHR Pilot Site Lacks Quality, Patient Safety Metrics
Of 103 performance metrics the VA relies on to monitor care quality and patient safety at its hospitals, only 13 were available from the Cerner system at the VA EHR pilot site. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
How Different HIE Methods Impact Provider Use of Health Information
New data shows that most HIE methods increase information availability, but only single EHR vendor networks and national networks enable provider use of health information. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
ID Legislators Call for Resolution of VA EHR Patient Safety Concerns
Idaho lawmakers pointed out that patient safety deficiencies remain with the VA EHR system ahead of a proposed June 25 rollout at the Boise VA Medical Center. Continue Reading
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19 May 2022
OIG Report Finds Undocumented Care in EHR at VA Medical Center
The VA OIG found that a provider did not follow a consultation procedure, which resulted in undocumented patient care in the EHR. Continue Reading
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11 May 2022
Legislator Calls for Transparency Amid VA EHR Patient Safety Concerns
Technical issues with the EHR system at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane have put patient safety at risk. Continue Reading
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10 May 2022
Cerner EHR Has Gone Down 50 Times Since 2020 VA Implementation
According to a VA official, the Cerner EHR system in Spokane has seen 42 “unplanned degradations” and eight “unplanned outages” over the past two years. Continue Reading
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10 May 2022
OIG Finds Health Data Migration Inconsistencies in VA, DoD EHR Project
An OIG report revealed that data migration and end-user access challenges have hampered the joint DoD and VA EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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05 May 2022
NC Health System Taps Epic Systems EHR During Affiliation Agreement
The Appalachian Regional Healthcare System signed an affiliation agreement, helping the North Carolina health system leverage an Epic Systems EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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04 May 2022
VA Launches Third Cerner EHR Implementation in Columbus
The EHR modernization (EHRM) project is back on track following the recent EHR implementation at a VA facility in Columbus, Ohio. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2022
Despite VA Cerner EHR Modernization Delays, $16B Budget Stands Still
An internal watchdog agency stated that the Cerner EHR modernization (EHRM) project cost would likely rise after several delays, but the VA head of department disagrees. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2022
Rep. Urges VA to Fix EHRM Pharmacy Clinical Workflow Challenges
The VA EHRM program lacks an interface between the Cerner EHR platform and its pharmacy module, presenting clinical workflow challenges. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2022
Oracle Database Failure Prompts VA Cerner EHR System Outage
A two-hour Cerner EHR system outage affected users across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Coast Guard. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2022
VA Focuses on Walla Walla EHR Implementation End-User Training
VA will monitor EHR implementation end-user training needs through a training completion dashboard starting with the Walla Walla medical center. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2022
California Set to Launch Statewide Health Information Exchange
The statewide health information exchange will streamline patient data exchange across California’s 58 counties, improving interoperability and care coordination. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2022
Fiscal 2023 Budget Includes $1.8B for VA Cerner EHRM Project
If approved by lawmakers, the budget would provide VA with an additional $1.8 billion for its EHRM and $5.8 for the Office of Information Technology. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2022
VA 'Looking Forward' to EHR Implementation Despite Legislators' Concerns
Despite several legislators’ concerns, a VA official said that he is confident the VA medical center in Walla Walla is ready for its EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2022
VA, Cerner to Conduct Root Cause Analysis for EHR Software Bug
VA took the Cerner EHR system offline on March 3 at the EHRM pilot site in Spokane, Washington, after discovering a technical defect in a software update. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2022
WA Senator Demands VA Halt EHR Implementation for Patient Safety
After an OIG report found patient safety issues with the VA EHR implementation, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) called on the VA to stop the rollout. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2022
OIG Details Additional VA EHR Implementation Patient Safety Concerns
An OIG report found that the VA EHR implementation at the pilot site in Spokane, Washington, has put patient safety at risk. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2022
Kansas Care Orgs Collaborate on MEDITECH EHR Implementation
Officials said that the MEDITECH EHR implementation at Coffey Health System will take place over the next nine months. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2022
Kootenai Health Completes Epic EHR Implementation
As a result of this new Epic EHR implementation, patients at Kootenai Health will be able to access their medical information through one platform. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2022
Health Information Exchanges May Grow Digital Divide in Referrals
Health information exchanges can create a digital divide in the referral market as participating physicians benefit from the increased patient referrals at the expense of non-participating physicians. Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2022
WV County Health Department Begins Epic EHR Implementation
Marion County Health Department has announced its Epic EHR implementation set to improve interoperability for better care coordination. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2022
VA Improving EHRM Data Standardization for Clinician Needs
After a GAO report revealed data quality concerns earlier this month, VA has made “significant improvements” to its EHRM data standardization processes, an official said. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2022
VA CIO: Transparency, Collaboration Will Guide EHRM Path Forward
At a recent House hearing, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) CIO emphasized the importance of collaboration for the EHRM project. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
How HIEs Support Interoperability Use Cases for Payers, Providers
ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange (CCHIE) knows interoperability is important not only for providers, but for payers, too. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
Lawmaker Urges VA EHR Implementation Delay Amid Patient Safety Concerns
The VA’s EHR Implementation received critiques regarding cases of delayed and inaccurate prescription data. Despite patient safety concerns, the system is still scheduled to go live. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2022
electronic intensive care unit (eICU)
An Electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU) is a form or model of telemedicine where state-of-the-art technology is used to provide an additional layer of critical care service to patients. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2022
GAO Calls on VA to Address EHRM Health Data Management Issues
The GAO report outlines several health data management issues with VA’s EHRM project, including poor migrated data quality. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2022
Leidos Deploys Largest Wave of DoD MHS GENESIS Cerner EHR
The health IT deployment brought the MHS GENESIS Cerner EHR platform to an additional 19,000 clinicians across 100 locations in Texas. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2022
DoD MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation Set to Hit Halfway Mark in 2022
DoD officials said that the DHA plans to deploy the MHS GENESIS EHR implementation at 54 military hospitals and clinics in 2022. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2022
Clinician Engagement, Tailored Training Key for EHR Implementations
Clinician engagement in the EHR implementation planning process may help optimize health IT to meet end-user needs. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2022
Hospital Leverages Cerner EHR Implementation for Care Coordination
A Cerner EHR implementation at a Wyoming hospital is expected to streamline care coordination by combining nine legacy health IT systems. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2022
This Year’s Trends Center on Health IT Adoption to Ease Clinician Burnout
Surescripts officials say that 2022 will be a year filled with health IT adoption as COVID-19 continues to exacerbate clinician burnout concerns. Continue Reading