Google is teaming up with Epic, Meditech, and more

Google is continuing to advance its plans in the health care industry with several new projects— including new partnerships and collaborations as well as three health care data engine accelerator launches.

Google announces new EHR partnerships

Google Cloud on Monday announced that it signed a deal with Epic to allow hospitals using the company’s EHR to store patient records in the cloud.

According to Google Cloud officials, the new partnership will give health care organizations new tools to optimize care, build more efficiencies, and keep their data secure. The first health system to move its Epic patient records to Google Cloud will be Hackensack Meridian Health, Axios reports.

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