Jessica Davis
Analytics
St. Charles has been preparing to go-live with Epic for two years and has spent that time getting staff on board and ready to launch.
Electronic Health Records
We asked Healthcare IT News readers what they thought should come next for the VA’s EHR plan and the majority of users want to keep, and improve, the agency's software.
The President sidestepped ousted VA Secretary Shulkin’s deputy, who was next in line to succeed him, and named DoD official Robert Wilkie as acting secretary.
Compliance
CHS, already facing financial troubles, has been accused of breaching contractual obligations with the tech giant, by continuing the use of Microsoft products at some of its recently sold hospitals.
Electronic Health Records
After the Coast Guard pulled its EHR contract with Epic in 2016, plans to share an EHR with the Department of State went to the wayside and officials are now working on a solo project.
Claims Processing
The Maryland insurer is already involved in a lawsuit stemming from a 2014 breach of about 1.1 million members.
White House Physician Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson is generally respected in both the armed forces and medical field, but a lack of managerial experience calls into question his qualification for such a major role.
Electronic Health Records
After enduring negative reports on his character for more than a month, the fired VA Secretary blasts those in the government with personal agendas.
Electronic Health Records
The president announced the news on Twitter, and it is still unclear what the shakeup means for Cerner’s pending deal to overhaul the agency’s EHR.
Compliance
In the wake of an onslaught of cyberattacks, the agency is reminding providers that HIPAA requires organizations to have a plan to keep patient data protected.