Health IT giant Epic Systems and Google Cloud have signed a deal allowing organizations utilizing Epic Systems to run their EHR workloads on Google Cloud, which aims to accelerate healthcare digital transformation. "Our mission to innovate requires accessible, cutting edge technology," Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO and chief executive officer for Hackensack Meridian Health, said in a press release. “With our Epic EHR on Google Cloud, we'll be able to innovate faster and benefit from a more efficient and secure cloud environment." Google Cloud officials announced that the New Jersey-based network Hackensack Meridian Health would be the first healthcare system to participate in the offering. By moving its Epic EHR workload to the cloud, Hackensack said it aspires to drive greater innovation, efficiencies, and security... Read the full article here.