Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the HIStalk crowd. I wish you the joys of the season!
Morning Headlines 8/2/21
Cerner Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results
Cerner announces Q2 results: revenue up 10%, adjusted EPS $0.80 versus $0.63, exceeding analyst expectations for both.
Exo Raises $220M in Series C Funding
Handheld ultrasound and medical imaging vendor Exo raises $220 million in Series C funding.
Epic to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all US-based staff
Epic will require all of its US-based employees to be fully vaccinated by October 1, with nearly 97% of its Verona-based staff already meeting that requirement.
Question on the Epic requirement – is anyone seeing hospitals require vaccination for 3rd party vendors? If so, is it self-reported or are they requiring documentation?
When does Epic want to follow COVID public health guidelines? Only when it is convenient for management.
I’m vaccinated bc I’m not too arrogant to follow the rules for everybody’s benefit.