Banner Health has announced plans to scrap Epic's $115 million EHR system at its two Tucson hospitals that went live in 2013 and will replace the system with Cerner's EHR platform, according to the Arizona Daily Star. The two hospitals — Banner-University Medical Center Tucson and Banner-University Medical Center South was apart of the former University of Arizona Health Network that was acquired by Banner Health March 1.
Currently all of Banner Health's 28 hospitals are already live on
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Google Doubles Its Health-Related Search Content to Over 900 Conditions
Earlier this year, Google introduced structured, curated, and verified health information information into its Knowledge Graph smart search algorithm. Initially, the feature was available for 400 conditions — but now Google has increased that number to over 900 conditions.
"We’re making sure to include neglected tropical diseases, a set of infections that affect over 1.5 billion people including 500 million children in poorer regions. We think it's important for people to have facts on these
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ONC Strips EHR Certifications for 2 Versions of SkyCare
On Tuesday, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has decertified two versions of SkyCare 4.2, developed by Platinum Health Information System, Inc., previously certified as products that may be used as part of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. According to the ONC, two version of Skycare 4.2 has failed ailure to respond and participate in routine surveillance requests by InfoGard Laboratories Inc. (InfoGard), an ONC Authorized
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KLAS: athenahealth, Epic Are Only Vendors with Growth & No Losses in Acute Care EMR Market
Although the number of acute care hospitals making a decision about an EMR dipped in 2014, 240 organizations still selected an EMR. According to the recent KLAS report, only three vendors--Epic, Cerner and athenahealth--posted a gain in market share in 2014. Of the nine vendors reviewed by KLAS, only two--athenahealth (formerly RazorInsights) and Epic--recorded zero clients moving away from their existing acute care EMR platforms in 2014. As part of this study, KLAS interviewed large and small
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Epic, Lockheed Subsidiary Awarded $624M VA Patient Scheduling Contract
Epic along with Lockheed subsidiary Systems Made Simple has been awarded a $624 million contract to enhance and simplify the viewing and making of appointments convenient to Veterans. The new solution called Medical Appointment Scheduling System, or MASS will allow clinicians to better utilize rooms, support staff, and equipment in service of Veterans' needs, according to the award posted on the FebBizOps.gov website.
Epic is expected to supply the software to the VA,
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Are Physicians Really Dissatisfied with EHRs? Should We Be Concerned?
Editor’s Note: Irv Lichtenwald is president and CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation, the solution provider for the OpenVista electronic health record. Prior to joining Medsphere, he served as CFO of Advent Software, a leading provider of investment management solutions. Between 1995 and 2003, Irv led Advent through three public stock offerings.
Microsoft Office was first introduced by Bill Gates at COMDEX, Las Vegas, in August, 1988.
Here we are almost exactly 27 years later, and if you
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Cerner to Integrate Hospira’s Infusion Pump Data Into EMR
Cerner has announced an integration agreement with Hospira, Inc., a provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies to enhance interoperability between Hospira's smart intravenous (I.V.) infusion devices and Cerner'sCareAware solutions to meet the evolving needs of healthcare organizations. The new expanded agreement focuses on broadening interoperability among Hospira's portfolio of smart infusion pumps with Hospira MedNet™ safety software and Cerner'sMillennium™ healthcare
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Medsphere Unveils OpenVista NoteAssist to Transform Clinical Documentation Process
Medsphere Systems Corporation, a provider of "open" EHR solutions, introduced OpenVista NoteAssist, a new clinical documentation tool. To give clinicians greater flexibility and control, NoteAssist streamlines the process of compiling patient data and incorporating it into various types of documentation such as progress notes and discharge summaries by remembering user preferences and text input between both user sessions and individual notes.
OpenVista NoteAssist Overview
Using NoteAssist,
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5 Reasons Why Physicians Are Frustrated with EHR Adoption
EHR adoption is inevitable for healthcare, but physicians are increasingly frustrated. It's time we asked why.
Whether it's the UK, US or Middle East it's clear that EHR systems are the future of healthcare. However, endless reports show that clinicians are increasingly unhappy with what they're being given and it's impacting technology adoption and eventually patient care. So what's going wrong?
1. Workflow Issues
One of the biggest issues with EHR systems is that they often
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Practice Fusion Appoints Interim CEO, Replacing Ryan Howard to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Practice Fusion, a cloud-based EHR platform for doctors and patients has appointed Tom Langan, the current chief commercial officer, as interim CEO of the company, replacing Ryan Howard who will assume the position of Chairman of the Board. While the move to replace Howard seems abrupt, the Board of Directors felt the leadership transition was the best step to help the company accelerate commercial growth of its EHR platform.
Tom Langan joined Practice Fusion from Symphony Health Solutions,
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