This is an interesting article because EHR companies, like Epic and Oracle's Cerner, have made siloing data a major part of their business model. Overall, I like EPIC’s ability to review records from other EPIC shops. It also has a nod to interoperability with its “Care Everywhere“ feature. However, this is often a disorganized and outdated collection of information. Using it requires a ninja level of both tech expertise and medical knowledge possessed mainly by younger physicians and chief residents. I am a fan (and advisor) of companies like Zus Health focused on user-friendly, comprehensive, and up-to-date interoperable health care data tools.
John Lee
6mo
Regardless of its gaps, my experience is that Epic's CareEverywhere is highly functional with other Epic orgs and somewhat functional with non-Epic orgs. I have seen other vendors' interoperability solutions and what I have seen is far inferior, even when they interoperate with a provider that uses the same system. I don't think one needs to be a millennial born with a cell phone in your crib to use it. For example, I regularly see notes and labs from other orgs in-line with similar data sourced from my org. The content just appears in logical places without any extra effort on my part. I also think it is a bit rich that the comments come from an Oracle leader. They have a reputation for acquiring other software vendors and making them part of a Cerner/Oracle solution. Unfortunately, often the new solution doesn't even interoperate internally within the Cerner/Oracle suite of software. If you haven't already read the BI piece, check it out: https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-cerner-health-larry-ellison-28-billion-deadly-gamble-veterans-2024-5
John Dayton, MD, MBA The irony here is rich…priceless, in fact. Becker’s reporting on a blog post by a VP in response to a hit job by BI. An elementary school playground fight between bullies. Kenny v Judy! And adding to the jr high fun and games Congress decides to hold hearings. Oh, wait…Congress doesn’t hold hearings on VA EHR roll out and implementation?? Does anyone even watch C Span anymore? Nvm, just let everyone deflect and distract on all channels… Putting aside all the irony, remember the first rule of Fight Club? You DO NOT talk….Kenny forgot, I guess. Even my snarky comments are a waste of everyone’s time…. At the end of the day, EHRs are part of the ecosystem. Nuff said. Maybe a call from the DOJ one day will create the needed changes…🤔😵💫🤯
Jorge Barquin
6mo
I don't care if I'm repeating what I just posted. This is too fitting: Prior to 2010, the 2 biggest barriers to EHR adoption were high costs & poor usability. Meaningful Use was a solution for the former, but did nothing for the latter. To physicians, usability posed the biggest threat to patient care time. 15 years later and it's still a problem! How is it not the root cause to burnout & staff shortage? I mean, no wonder they refuse to go public. If the market had a say in Epic's value, they'd share the same fate as Cerner did in 2022.
Psssst, it’s not just Judy Interoperable Value Based Healthcare Will Destroy the Healthcare Industries! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/population-health-destroy-healthcare-industries-howard-green-md?utm_source=share&utm_medium=guest_mobile_web&utm_campaign=copy
It’s not just Judy…. Will We Ever See HealthIT Interoperability, Costs, Outcomes and Value Revealed? Howard A Green, MD | May 17, 2015 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/connectivity-interoperability-our-lifetime-howard-green-md
Mission Accomplished: Time to End Gov't Mandate (EHR Industry Subsidy) Forcing Physicians to Lease EHR's! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mission-accomplished-time-end-govt-emr-industry-howard-green-md
Electronic Medical Records EMR's Need a Window Sticker https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/electronic-medical-records-emrs-need-automobile-act-sheet-green-md
EMR and EHR Users Beware Deceptive Leasing Tactics https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emr-buyer-beware-howard-green-md
It’s should be called Care Somewhere for Some Select Partners
Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine and Director, Patient Quality and Safety, St. Raphael's Campus, Yale New Haven Health. Experienced Leader, Author, Speaker, Consultant.
6moEpic failure. An outdated, bloated GUI with more word salad than I care to see. Spinning circles, endless latency, and questionable veracity. When is the last time you used Albuterol. Says here it is active. Patient...8 years ago. Need I say more on this high level garbage?