Boston-based Partners HealthCare has begun launching its $1.2 billion Epic EHR system.
The system took three years to build and the price is double the initial plan of $600 million, according to an article in the Boston Globe. Partners hired 600 employees and consultants to build and implement the system and onboard staff.
The system was launched at three hospital and in Partner's home care division and will continue to be rolled out throughout its network over the next two years, according to the article.
Editor
Editor Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in health communication. She has worked in hospital, academic and publishing settings over the past 20 years. Beth joined TriMed in 2005, as editor of CMIO and Clinical Innovation + Technology. When not covering all things related to health IT, she spends time with her husband and three children.