New Open-Source GUI Can Display Multiple EMRs
A non-profit focused on HIT has released an open-source graphical user interface which will provide a common view for patient information from multiple EMRs — a very useful trick if the software...
View ArticleDoD, VA Plan To Streamline EMR Integration Effort
The Department of Defense and VA have decided to change the way they integrate their two EMRs, in an effort they say will lower the cost and speed the pace of interoperating. The new approach is...
View ArticleDoD Official Says Agency *Might* Select VistA Derivative
While it appears to be an outside shot, it’s possible that the Department of Defense might still consider a derivative of the VistA EMR for its VA EMR integration project, though a straight ahead VistA...
View ArticleDoD, VA Spent Bulk of 2012 iEHR Budget on Support Contracts
The VA and DoD’s iEHR project may or may not come together, but it seems clear that at least one party is getting ahead — the vendors the agencies retained to support the project. A new report from the...
View Article$11 Billion DoD EHR Contract
Nextgov has a great article up which outlines many of the details of the soon to be bid out Healthcare Management Systems Modernization contract. I’d prefer to call it the DoD EHR Contract or AHLTA...
View ArticleThe Best Thing For Epic Might Be to NOT Win the DoD Contract
Update: Cerner has been announced as the winner of the DoD EHR Contract. So, we’ll have a chance to see what impact this has on future EHR contracts for Epic. For those not familiar with the Department...
View ArticleMuli-Billion Dollar DoD EHR Contract Promises Exciting Times in 2015
This summer the DOD is set to award the multi billion dollar electronic health records contract. Each group that bid on it contains at least one company the provides product and one with heavy weight...
View ArticleIBM and Epic Prep for Multi Billion Dollar DoD EHR Contract
In this recent Nextgov article, they talk about what Team IBM/Epic are doing to prepare for the massive bid: On Wednesday, IBM and Epic raised the bar in their bidding strategy, announcing the...
View ArticleWould Cerner DoD Loss Seal Its Fate As An Also-Ran?
Update: Cerner has been announced as the winner of the DoD EHR Contract. As everyone knows, Epic has attained a near-unbeatable place in the race for U.S. hospital market share. By one important...
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