HIStalk Weekender

JANUARY 18, 2019

Cerner co-founder Cliff Illig retires from the company’s board, which along with Paul Gorup’s 2015 retirement and Neal Patterson’s 2017 death, leaves no founders involved. If any EHR company is going to be bought, chances are likely it would be Cerner, not Epic. Atul Gawande cancels his HIMSS19 keynote without explanation.

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HIStalk Weekender

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Cerner President Zane Burke announces he will leave the company November 2. With Zane out the door as a scapegoat for the first three years of DoD vaporware delivery, who does Cerner send up next to stammer empty assurances to Congress? At what point do we start prosecuting people for this? John Peterzalek? Vaporware ).

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HIStalk Weekender

JULY 26, 2019

Cerner announces plans to create a “monetized distribution model” of selling patient data to drug companies and insurers. Cerner CommunityWorks is a multi-tenant domain for critical access hospitals and community hospitals under 200 beds. Weekly News Recap. Best Reader Comments. Associate CIO ). Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 7/22/19.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

I am not worried about Cerner and Epic but rather the small players’ ability to share. I almost feel a little bad and embarrassed for Cerner. It’s notable that MEDITECH’s “re-branded” and “old” EMR has scored higher in KLAS than Cerner’s flagship for the last two years. Patient advocate ). Donald Lyons ). Lazlo Hollyfeld ).

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HIStalk Weekender

JUNE 29, 2018

Cerner settles an unpaid overtime employee class action lawsuit for $4.5 The VA says it will bring three sites live on Cerner by 2020. A GAO report finds that the VA was spending $1 billion per year on VistA, but needs to consider how to replace the nearly 50 percent of VistA applications that don’t have a Cerner counterpart.

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 18, 2018

The VA signs a 10-year, $10 billion contract with Cerner for its new EHR. We can all bash Cerner as much as we want, and they have earned their fair share of the blame, but the fact is it didn’t matter who won this bid, we still would have had major issues using a commercial product in the Government arena. Weekly News Recap.

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HIStalk Weekender

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The VA considers terminating its patient scheduling contract with Epic and Leidos in favor of buying a similar system from Cerner. Livongo hires former Cerner President Zane Burke as CEO. Weekly News Recap. 3M will acquire MModal’s physician documentation technology business for $1 billion. Be interviewed (providers). Contact Mr. H.

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HIStalk Weekender

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Nova Scotia’s province-wide EHR selection nears completion, with all vendors except Allscripts and Cerner failing to make the cut in a process that has raised questions about possible bias. Weekly News Recap. Clearlake Capital Group will acquire provider management, credentialing, and payer enrollment technology vendor Symplr.

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 24, 2019

Cerner has this as well, it is called the Lights On Network. A current customer can log into LON (Lights On Network) and look at all of their timers, usability metrics, playbook scores as well as compare themselves to other like-sized Cerner Customers. Brian Too ). It is a very useful tool if you choose to use it. Connect on LinkedIn.

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HIStalk Weekender

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Athenahealth prepares to take second-round bids as inside sources report that Cerner and UnitedHealthcare have passed on buying the EHR vendor. Weekly News Recap. Theranos tells shareholders it will dissolve and will work to pay off its creditors with remaining cash on hand. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas.

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HIStalk Weekender

JUNE 28, 2019

The director-general of Australia’s Queensland Health announces plans to resign following problems with its Cerner implementation. Sansoro Health and Datica announce plans to merge. Vyne is acquired by PE firm The Jordan Company. UnitedHealth Group acquires PatientsLikeMe in a government-ordered fire sale. In Case You Missed It. News 6/28/19.

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HIStalk Weekender

JULY 12, 2019

His legacy reaches beyond Cerner. The intense rivalry among EHR venders made Epic, Allscripts, Meditech, and the others to push their limits to give providers the tools save lives, make patients healthier, and standardize processes. The healthcare industry would not been the same if it weren’t for Neal and his life’s work. King Solomon ).

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HIStalk Weekender

JULY 19, 2019

For starters, they are doing custom Epic development, so once they make certain changes in the system, they will then market those changes and sell them to other customers through this new acquisition (similar to what UHS did with Crossings Health Solutions via Cerner mPages). In Case You Missed It. News 7/19/19. EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 7/18/19.

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HIStalk Weekender

APRIL 26, 2019

Cerner announces Q1 results that meet Wall Street’s revenue and earnings expectations. Weekly News Recap. Seattle-based genetic testing and health coaching startup Arivale shuts down after burning through $50 million in funding. CPSI announces plans to acquire patient engagement vendor Get Real Health. Be interviewed (providers).

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HIStalk Weekender

JUNE 22, 2018

House lawmakers will create an oversight subcommittee to monitor the VA’s $10 billion Cerner implementation. Surgeon, professor, and journalist Atul Gawande, MD is named CEO of the new healthcare venture of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase. Quest Analytics acquires BetterDoctor. Be interviewed (providers). Connect on LinkedIn.

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33 Charts - Digital Health

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

This session is sponsored by IEEE Tech for Humanity. Get an inside view into how developers are using a new generation of chat-based collaboration platforms to design and implement real-time workflows with EHRs like Epic, Cerner and Allscripts. Attaining the great promise of connected care requires attention to safety.

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HIStalk Weekender

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The VA tells a House EHR subcommittee that it will need to spend an extra $350 million on top of its $16 billion Cerner budget to hire “subject matter experts to grade the implementation efforts of Cerner”. Cerner, Epic GE, Athena, Meditech etc. Epic, Cerner, and Meditech in the IDN market. Weekly News Recap.

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 31, 2019

Cerner initiates a $0.18 The VA opposes a Senate bill that would create an independent advisory committee to oversee its $10 billion Cerner implementation. Weekly News Recap. The latest funding round of precision medicine platform vendor Tempus values the company at $3.1 quarterly dividend for shareholders, its first. Tempus got a $3.1

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HIStalk Weekender

AUGUST 31, 2018

Two key leaders of the VA’s Cerner implementation have turned in their resignations – Chief Medical Officer Ashwini Zenooz, MD and Chief Health Information Officer Genevieve Morris. Harris Computer Systems acquires Iatric Systems, which it will run as an independent business unit. Best Reader Comments. Be interviewed (providers).

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HIStalk Weekender

JULY 27, 2018

billion to include implementation of Cerner at the US Coast Guard and to add on items that were included in the VA’s Cerner contract. Arizona state records reveal that Banner Health’s poorly managed Epic-to-Cerner conversion at its acquired Tucson facilities caused medical errors and staff frustration. Best Reader Comments.

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HIStalk Weekender

JULY 13, 2018

A new KLAS report covering non-US EHR activity finds that Epic doubled its relatively small market share in 2017, InterSystems continued its rapid growth, and Cerner experienced moderate activity. Cerner partners with and takes a $266 million equity position in value-based care operator Lumeris. AdvancedMD acquires competitor NueMD.

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HIStalk Weekender

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie tells the Senate VA Committee that he and representatives at the DoD are working to create a “single point of authority” for their respective EHR projects with Cerner. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas. Be interviewed (providers). Deliver an educational webinar (providers).

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HIStalk Weekender

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Cerner announces the partner companies that will serve on its VA EHR modernization team. Weekly News Recap. Change Healthcare is reportedly preparing for a 2019 IPO that will value the company at up to $12 billion. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas. Be interviewed (providers). Sign up for email updates.

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HIStalk Weekender

APRIL 19, 2019

Interesting thought experiment: take Epic or Cerner with their current workforce and give them five years and a billion dollars. Thompson ). Starting from scratch, no existing code or documentation, they could either build a new system or try to replicate their current system from their own memory. Be interviewed (providers).

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HIStalk Weekender

JULY 20, 2018

The VA creates a committee to oversee its Cerner implement that will be led by ONC Principal Deputy National Coordinator Genevieve Morris. Draft CMS rule changes would make major changes to physician billing, the Quality Payments Program, EHR design in supporting simpler billing requirements, and telehealth coverage. Best Reader Comments.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

BSW matches 100 percent of its employees 401(k) contributions, offers adoption assistance and on-site childcare, and sponsors employees through its volunteer relief programs, along with the standard benefits. Cerner (Kansas City, Mo.). Forbes named Cerner No. An affiliate of the University of Rochester (N.Y.)

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HIStalk Weekender

AUGUST 2, 2019

The VA opens director and deputy director positions to oversee its Cerner implementation. Cerner signs a partnership deal with Amazon Web Services. I’d like to understand how Cerner moving to AWS is innovative and “pretty disruptive.” ( ellemennopee ). Weekly News Recap. Meditech reports lower quarterly revenue and earnings.

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HIStalk Weekender

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The GAO will investigate rumored VA meddling by three political supporters of President Trump who said they “were anointed by the President” as private citizens, and whom some contend influenced the no-bid, $10 billion Cerner contract. In Case You Missed It. News 11/30/18. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas.

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HIStalk Weekender

DECEMBER 7, 2018

A ProPublica report concludes that three supporters of President Trump had influence over the VA’s $10 billion Cerner contract and got former VA Secretary David Shulkin fired. Cerner is THE founder of CommonWell and they make it hardest for their customers to implement. Allscripts confirms an unstated number of employee layoffs.

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HIStalk Weekender

APRIL 12, 2019

Cerner bows to pressure applied by an activist investor by appointing four new board members as nominated by hedge fund operator Starboard Value. My understanding is Cerner is making the Soarian Financial customers migrate over to the Millennium financials. Elizabeth H. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas.

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 17, 2019

Cerner will connect its systems to state prescription drug monitoring databases via DrFirst. Weekly News Recap. A large survey of clinicians finds that the #1 predictor of positive EHR experience is training, with EHR personalization also being a major contributor. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas.

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HIStalk Weekender

AUGUST 3, 2018

Cerner reports Q2 results: revenue up 6 percent, adjusted EPS $0.62 I’ve been on client side where Cerner says, “That wasn’t in the RFP, but for $400k, we can add that in. Bob Wilhelm (Adreima) joins emergency and urgent care IT vendor T-System as CEO. Athenahealth reports Q2 results: revenue up 10 percent, adjusted EPS $1.08

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 25, 2018

The House passes a bill that would require the VA to provide Congress with regular updates on its Cerner project and to notify lawmakers promptly if it experiences contract or schedule changes, milestone delays, bid protests, or data breaches. Was that all fake? FakeNews ). Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas.

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HIStalk Weekender

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The VA ends its pilot of Epic scheduling and will instead implement Cerner at all facilities. Australia’s Queensland Health and SA Health struggle with their Cerner and Allscripts projects, respectively. Harris Healthcare’s Iatric Systems acquires Haystack Informatics. KLAS releases “Best in KLAS 2019”. Watercooler Talk Tidbits.

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HIStalk Weekender

JANUARY 25, 2019

The VA issues an RFI for a software testing contractor, with 80 percent of the job focusing on Cerner. Alphabet’s Verily announces that its Study Watch has earned FDA clearance as a medical device for performing on-demand EKGs. Best Reader Comments. Join my Rolodex to provide occasional news reaction or ideas. Be interviewed (providers).

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