What You Should Know:
- Real Time Medical Systems (RTMS) is defending a preliminary injunction that prevents PointClickCare (PCC) from blocking RTMS's access to patient electronic health records (EHRs).
- PCC, which owns the EHR platform, attempted to block RTMS's access to the data by implementing "indecipherable CAPTCHAs," effectively preventing RTMS from providing its services.
Legal Dispute Overview
RTMS and PCC are competitors in the value-based care/patient
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KLAS: Small Hospitals Face Buyer’s Remorse for EHR Selections
What You Should Know:
- KLAS Research has released a new report reveals EHR selection buyer's remorse among recent decison-makers at small standalone hospitals (1-200 beds).
- The report, US Acute Care EHR Market Share 2024 is based on interviews with hospital leaders and an analysis of market share data, reveals key trends in EHR selection, implementation, and satisfaction among small hospitals.
Epic, MEDITECH, and Oracle Health Dominate the Market
While small hospitals
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Oracle Health Launches AI-Powered EHR, Clinical AI Agent, Cloud Apps
What You Should Know:
- Oracle Health is previewing its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) at the Oracle Health Summit, showcasing a system designed to leverage the power of AI and cloud computing to transform healthcare delivery. This innovative EHR is built from the ground up on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), offering enhanced security and a seamless user experience.
In addition, the company announced the release of its new Clinical AI Agent and two new cloud apps,
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The Future of EMRs: AI-Powered, Patient-Centric, and Interoperable
Imagine a world where a patient can visit any healthcare provider around the globe, and that provider has access to your entire health history and lifestyle habits within minutes, enough to diagnose what ails you and provide relief and treatment options. Imagine also a healthcare system that offers valuable insights to the provider along the way — like a little genie sitting on their shoulder, prompting necessary actionable insights based on evidence. That world might be years away at best, but
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Net Health Integrates Tali’s AI-Powered Ambient Scribing to Transform EHR Documentation
What You Should Know:
- Net Health, a provider of specialized healthcare software solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Tali, an AI assistant and ambient clinical documentation company.
- The partnership will integrate Tali's voice-enabled AI assistant into Net Health's EHR software, transforming documentation processes and empowering clinicians to focus more on patient care.
Addressing the Burden of Clinical Documentation
Healthcare providers, particularly in
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Epic UGM 2024: 3 Enduring Takeaways
Epic's Users Group Meeting (UGM) this year made one thing clear: AI adoption is accelerating, and fast. The developments we’re seeing are pushing the entire ecosystem of providers, payers, and patients to adapt. As a leader in AI medical coding, I see significant and exciting implications for leaders in health IT and revenue cycle management.
With a month of distance from UGM, what are the top three takeaways still shaping conversations and opportunities? Here are my takes and what they
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Healthie Raises $23M to Advance API-First EHR Platform
What You Should Know:
- Healthie, an NYC-based provider of API-first EHR, scheduling, and engagement solutions, has secured $23 million in Series B funding led by TCV, with participation from existing investors including Birchmere, Velvet Sea Ventures, and Greymatter, and Watershed.
- Healthie recognizes the importance of collaboration in addressing the complex challenges of healthcare. Its Healthie Harbor marketplace enables third-party developers to integrate their solutions with
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Carequality Resolves Dispute Between Particle Health and Epic
What You Should Know:
- Carequality, a non-profit interoperability framework, has successfully resolved a dispute between two of its members, Particle Health and Epic.
- The resolution underscores the strength of Carequality's framework and the community's dedication to upholding trust and responsible data-sharing practices.
Epic-Particle Dispute Resolution Process
The dispute, which centered around allegations of improper data access and exchange practices, underwent a
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FTC May Intervene in Epic Systems Antitrust Lawsuit
What You Should Know:
- During a visit to Wisconsin focused on corporate consolidation in the grocery industry, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan addressed questions about potential FTC involvement in an antitrust lawsuit against Verona-based Epic Systems, WKOW first reports.
- Khan’s visit included a listening session in Baraboo and a press conference alongside Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Black Earth) to address concerns about corporate consolidation in the grocery store
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RXNT Acquires Scalabull to Streamline EHR Connectivity with Labs and Radiology
What You Should Know:
- RXNT, a Maryland-based healthcare technology leader, is continuing its path of accelerated growth with the acquisition of Scalabull, a nationwide interfacing network.
- The strategic move strengthens RXNT's ability to connect Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems with clinical laboratories and radiology facilities, streamlining critical diagnostic processes for healthcare providers across the U.S.
Scalabull: Simplifying Diagnostic
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