Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

The database giant says it plans to expand the company's global footprint as it invests big in healthcare – the "largest and most important vertical market in the world."

The two companies are "in talks" for a deal that could be worth as much as $30 billion, according to the report.

This week's top stories include Epic tapping MapQuest to help patients find nearby or conveniently located clinicians, and Massachusetts ordering hospitals to cut nonurgent procedures due to critical staffing shortages.

A new study shows that primary care physicians who had greater documentation support from staff spent less daily time in the electronic health record.

Also, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital achieves EMRAM Stage 6

They are now working on multiple integrations with existing HISs.

Company representatives say the partnership will help patients find conveniently located clinicians and assist home health providers with getting to their destinations.

The new PAS system from InterSystems will help the DHB to streamline business processes and workflows.

One of the three doctors at Reliant Direct Primary Care describes in detail how its EHR is designed around care, not billing, and explains the difference that makes.

A new report from the KLAS Research Arch Collaborative pointed to chaotic workplaces, after-hours workloads and bureaucratic tasks as other major contributing factors to burnout.