OhioHealth, Northwell Among Systems Investing Heavily to Modernize IT Systems
Becker's Hospital Review
|
Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
As healthcare organizations modernize their IT systems, they face escalating costs. OhioHealth is investing $29.1 million to implement a unified Epic electronic health record system across its hospitals, including the recent addition of Southeastern Medical Center. Meanwhile, Northwell Health is initiating a $1.2 billion project to consolidate over 30 separate medical record systems into a single Epic platform, aimed at enhancing care coordination and operational efficiency. The first phase of Northwell’s rollout is already in progress, reflecting a significant shift in health information management.
