# EHR * **Definition:** Electronic Health Record, a digital version of a patient's paper chart that contains medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and test results, providing real-time, patient-centered records accessible to authorized users. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / EHR ## News * Selected news on the topic of **EHR**, for healthcare technology leaders * 18.7K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/22/2025 | [**The EHR EMR Market size was valued at USD 19.99 Bn in 2023. The EHR EMR Market revenue is growing at a CAGR of 5.2 rom 2023 to 2029, reaching...**](http://prsync.com/maximize-market-research---mc/theehr-emr-marketsize-was-valued-at-usd--bn-in--the-ehr-emr-market-revenue-is-growing-at-a-cagr-of---from--to--reaching-nearly-u-4740662/) | [[PRSync]] | | 5/14/2025 | [**ProsperityEHR Onboards Charis Counseling, Advancing Connected Behavioral Health Ecosystems**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prosperityehr-onboards-charis-counseling-advancing-connected-behavioral-health-ecosystems-302453295.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**Netsmart Secures #1 Ranking in Geriatrics and Gerontology EHR & Practice Management in ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/netsmart-secures-1-ranking-in-geriatrics-and-gerontology-ehr-practice-22566151) | [[Newswire]] | | 4/18/2025 | [**5 health systems switching to Oracle Health EHRs**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ehrs/5-health-systems-switching-to-oracle-health-ehrs/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**U.S. Ambulatory EHR Market to Reach $3.97 Billion by 2031, Growing at 5.8AGR from 2024 -- Exclusive Report by Meticulous Research®**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-ambulatory-ehr-market-to-reach-3-97-billion-by-2031--growing-at-5-8-cagr-from-2024--exclusive-report-by-meticulous-research-302415671.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**U.S. Ambulatory EHR Market to Reach $3.97 Billion by 2031, Growing at 5.8AGR from ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-ambulatory-ehr-market-reach-140100246.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**ProsperityEHR Debuts Next-Gen EHR to Keep Behavioral Health Practices Thriving**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prosperityehr-debuts-next-gen-ehr-to-keep-behavioral-health-practices-thriving-302410679.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**ProsperityEHR Debuts Next-Gen EHR to Keep Behavioral Health Practices Thriving**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/prosperityehr-debuts-next-gen-ehr-160000941.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/2/2025 | [**Dedalus Surges Ahead in Europe erica: Black Book Research's Top-Ranked Digital Health Leader**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/dedalus-surges-ahead-in-europe-latin-america-black-book-research-s-top-ranked-digital-health-leader-1034302148) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Tech-Driven EHR Revolution: Local Vendors in English-Speaking Regions Challenge ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/tech-driven-ehr-revolution-local-vendors-in-english-speaking-regions-22512053) | [[Newswire]] | | 1/13/2025 | [**EHR Innovations That Should Be Happening But Aren't**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/13/ehr-innovations-that-should-be-happening-but-arent/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**Ambulatory EHR Excellence: Top Vendors Recognized for Innovation and User Satisfaction ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/ambulatory-ehr-excellence-top-vendors-recognized-for-innovation-and-22497739) | [[Newswire]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**China's Digital Healthcare Transformation: Local Vendors Lead 2025 EHR Adoption ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-digital-healthcare-transformation-local-150000005.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/27/2024 | [**Oracle Health in the last 30 days**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/oracle-health-in-the-last-30-days-6.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Electronic Health Records Market size is set to grow by USD 54.7 billion from 2024-2028 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/electronic-health-records-market-size-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-54-7-billion-from-2024-2028--benefits-of-ehr-leading-to-rise-in-adoption-to-boost-the-market-growth-technavio-302314995.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/18/2024 | [**13 health systems completing EHR implementations**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/13-health-systems-completing-ehr-implementations.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**The Electronic Health Records Market is set to grow by USD 54.7 billion from 2024-2028, with the benefits of EHR driving adoption and boosting revenue. Report on how AI is...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-electronic-health-records-market-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-54-7-billion-from-2024-2028--with-the-benefits-of-ehr-driving-adoption-and-boosting-revenue-report-on-how-ai-is-reshaping-the-market-landscape---technavio-302306616.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**CIOs on Oracle Health's new EHR: 'We need good competition' - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/cios-on-oracle-healths-new-ehr-we-need-good-competition.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/24/2024 | [**Health systems moving to Oracle Health EHRs**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/health-systems-moving-to-oracle-health-ehrs.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 8/31/2024 | [**Remote Senior Director, Product Job at Thirty Madison - Himalayas**](https://himalayas.app/companies/thirty-madison/jobs/senior-director-product-3911347530) | himalayas.app | | 8/22/2024 | [**Obstetrics And Gynecology (OB-GYN) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Global Market ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/870201-obstetrics-and-gynecology-ob-gyn-electronic-health-record-ehr-global-market-size-share-analysis-growth-insights-and-forecast-2024-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 8/15/2024 | [**Oracle's (ORCL) Oncology EHR Solutions Adopted by Alfred Health**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/oracles-orcl-oncology-ehr-solutions-adopted-by-alfred-health/ar-AA1oR4TN) | msn.com | | 8/15/2024 | [**Oracle's (ORCL) Oncology EHR Solutions Adopted by Alfred Health**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/oracle-s-orcl-oncology-ehr-solutions-adopted-by-alfred-health/ar-AA1oR4TN) | msn.com | | 8/13/2024 | [**Top considerations when selecting an EHR vendor - TechTarget**](https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/feature/Top-considerations-when-selecting-an-EHR-vendor) | techtarget.com | | 2/15/2024 | [**How much 13 health systems are paying for EHRs**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/how-much-4-health-systems-are-paying-for-ehrs.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Epic**: A leading EHR vendor with a significant market share in the U.S. acute care hospital sector, known for its comprehensive EHR solutions and recent growth in hospital partnerships. - **Dedalus**: Recognized as the top Electronic Health Record (EHR) provider globally, known for its strong market presence and innovative solutions. - **Epic Systems**: The leading EHR vendor in hospitals with a 39.1% market share, known for its comprehensive healthcare software products and ongoing innovations in AI and user experience. - **Greenway Health**: A leading provider of EHR solutions focused on enhancing ambulatory care. - **Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)**: Offers AI-powered EHR solutions like AxiomEHR, focusing on enhancing decision-making and compliance reporting. - **ProsperityEHR**: A new EHR platform aimed at improving operations for behavioral health organizations. - **CompuGroup Medical**: Delivers EHR solutions with a focus on interoperability and patient engagement. - **NextGen Healthcare**: Offers specialty-specific EHR solutions to improve patient care and operational efficiency. - **eClinicalWorks**: Provides a comprehensive EHR platform that integrates telehealth and patient engagement tools. - **Athenahealth**: Known for its cloud-based EHR solutions that enhance clinical workflows. - **MEDITECH**: Provider of EHR systems, focusing on cloud-based solutions for rural healthcare organizations. - **Meditech**: An EHR vendor focusing on improving healthcare delivery and enhancing EHR capabilities. - **AdvancedMD**: Provides comprehensive EHR and practice management solutions for healthcare providers. - **Oracle Health**: Spearheading a major overhaul of EHRs with a new AI-powered platform aimed at improving clinician efficiency. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Holy Name Medical Center and Medicomp Systems**: Collaboration to develop a custom EHR system that significantly reduced emergency department nurse documentation time. - **Health Vision Initiatives**: Collaborative efforts in the Middle East to enhance EHR adoption and interoperability. - **314e and KLAS Arch Collaborative**: A partnership aimed at enhancing EHR training experiences for healthcare organizations. - **St. Mary's Health and Clearwater Valley Health**: Collaborating to implement a shared MEDITECH Expanse EHR system to enhance patient safety and engagement. - **Arnot Health and Cayuga Health with Xtensys**: Outsourcing Epic EHR implementations to enhance employee and patient experiences. - **Oracle Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs**: A significant contract for EHR implementation, recently extended as part of modernization efforts. - **CommonWell Health Alliance**: A collaborative effort to facilitate patient record sharing across different EHR systems. - **Oracle Health and University of Tennessee Medical Center**: Partnership to enhance healthcare delivery through advanced EHR solutions. - **University of Missouri Health Care and Oracle**: Collaborating to improve EHR design for better patient care and system migration. - **Suki and MEDENT**: Integrating AI features into MEDENT's EHR system to alleviate administrative burdens for clinicians. - **MedStar Health and BayCare Health with Oracle Health**: Enhancing health system operations with new emergency management features. - **Suki and Azalea Health**: Focusing on improving healthcare for underserved providers by embedding ambient listening capabilities into EHR. - **Black Book Research**: Conducts studies on EHR adoption and vendor performance, providing insights into market trends. - **Gibson Area Hospital and Meditech**: Upgrading to Meditech Expanse to streamline operations and enhance patient care. - **Epic Systems and Microsoft**: Collaborating to develop ambient AI tools for nursing documentation. - **Epic and Microsoft**: Collaborating to develop AI solutions that streamline nursing documentation and reduce clinician cognitive load. - **Oracle Health and AtlantiCare**: A six-year IT partnership aimed at revamping systems and improving healthcare delivery. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Certified EHR Technology (CEHRT)**: Focus on ensuring EHR systems meet federal standards for security and interoperability. - **Custom EHR Development**: A growing trend among healthcare providers seeking tailored EHR solutions to meet specific organizational needs and improve user satisfaction. - **Interoperability Enhancements**: Advancements in EHR technology to improve data exchange and communication among healthcare providers. - **EHR Consolidation**: Beebe Healthcare is consolidating multiple EHR systems into one Epic EHR to improve care quality and operational efficiency. - **Telehealth Integration**: Increasingly incorporated into EHR systems to meet the demand for remote healthcare services. - **Specialty-Centric EHR Solutions**: Focus on designing EHR systems tailored to specific medical specialties to enhance workflows. - **Government Initiatives**: Proactive government efforts, such as the HITECH Act, are driving EHR adoption and enhancing healthcare IT. - **Cloud/Web-Based EHR Solutions**: Expected to dominate the market due to flexibility and lower implementation costs. - **AI Integration**: EHR systems are increasingly incorporating AI to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and improve patient care. - **Cloud Computing**: Public cloud platforms are being adopted for managing EHRs, improving operational efficiency and data security. - **Techquity**: The strategic design of technology to advance health equity through EHR systems. - **Behavioral Health Focus**: Emerging EHR platforms like ProsperityEHR are addressing specific needs in behavioral health. - **User-Centric Design**: EHR systems are being redesigned to be more intuitive and time-efficient, addressing clinician frustrations. - **Interoperability Efforts**: Improved interoperability among EHR platforms is facilitating seamless information exchange, reducing redundant tests and medication errors. - **FHIR Standards Adoption**: A trend towards advanced interoperability and improved data exchange among EHR systems. - **Healthcare Mobility Solutions**: Growing demand for mobile applications and telemedicine platforms integrated with EHR systems. - **Next-Generation EHRs**: Oracle Health is launching a new AI-powered EHR designed to transform administrative burdens into clinical assets, featuring voice navigation and real-time insights. - **Integration of AI and Big Data**: The future of EHRs is expected to involve enhanced data visualization and predictive analytics to shift healthcare from reactive to proactive treatment. ### Challenges and Concerns - **High Deployment Costs**: The financial burden associated with implementing and maintaining EHR systems. - **Physician Shortage**: The looming physician shortage necessitates user-friendly EHR technology to prevent clinician burnout and improve retention. - **Integration Difficulties**: Challenges in integrating EHR systems with existing healthcare IT infrastructures. - **Data Security and Privacy**: Concerns over data security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA hinder EHR adoption. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations must navigate regulatory requirements and ensure data security while implementing EHR systems. - **Clinician Burnout**: EHR systems often increase administrative burdens, contributing to clinician burnout and dissatisfaction. - **User Experience Issues**: Historically, EHR systems have been criticized for hindering clinician workflows due to poor design. - **Interoperability Issues**: Despite advancements, lack of interoperability among EHR systems remains a significant challenge. - **Data Security**: Concerns regarding the security of patient data remain a significant challenge for EHR adoption. - **Usability Issues**: Despite advancements, EHR systems still face significant usability challenges that impact clinician satisfaction and retention. - **Data Security Concerns**: Ongoing issues regarding the protection of patient data within EHR systems. - **Implementation Issues with Oracle Health**: Concerns regarding the efficiency and reliability of Oracle Health's EHR systems, particularly in the VA healthcare system, have raised alarms about patient safety. - **Transition Issues**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in transitioning to new EHR systems, including the need for seamless migration and user training. - **Regulatory Uncertainty**: Changing regulations can complicate EHR implementation and compliance. - **Usability and Downtime**: Ongoing usability issues and system downtimes can hinder the effectiveness of EHR implementations. ## Related Topics [[Electronic Health Records]]; [[EMR]]; [[EHR Innovations]]; [[Electronic Medical Record]]; [[Healthcare EDI]]