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- Aultman Health System, a nonprofit integrated network in Northeast Ohio, has officially deployed Nabla’s ambient AI assistant natively within its Oracle Cerner EHR.
- Deploying the technology to hundreds of clinicians across inpatient and outpatient settings in less than 60 days, Aultman has already reported significant efficiency gains: clinicians are saving between 30 and 60 minutes a day on documentation, with some reporting the capacity to see three to five
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The Future of the Hospital Room: Nesa Joins Epic Toolbox for Inpatient Virtual Care
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- Nesa has been officially listed in the Epic Toolbox for Inpatient Virtual Care for 2026, confirming its deep, native integration with the Epic EHR. Utilizing edge-based AI, Nesa automates over 80 clinical workflows, including virtual nursing, fall detection, and ambient documentation.
- Proven outcomes include a 37.5% reduction in falls, an 80% reduction in pressure injuries, and a shift in average discharge times from 3:30 PM to 11:00 AM. The platform
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HCA Healthcare Goes Live with MEDITECH Expanse Across 43 Hospitals
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- MEDITECH and HCA Healthcare have reached a major milestone in their 30-year partnership with the go-live of the MEDITECH Expanse EHR at 43 hospitals.
- The deployment represents the first large-scale wave of an enterprise-wide rollout for HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest providers, aimed at integrating data more seamlessly and accelerating the adoption of AI and digital innovations.
The Expanse Advantage: Intuitive, Mobile, and AI-Infused
HCA
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Epic and Health Systems Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Medical Record ‘Syndicate’ and Data Monetization
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- Epic Systems—alongside OCHIN, Reid Health, Trinity Health, and UMass Memorial Health—has filed a major lawsuit against the health information network Health Gorilla and companies including Mammoth and RavillaMed.
- The lawsuit alleges the defendants operated an "organized syndicate" to improperly access and monetize nearly 300,000 patient records from the Epic community, alongside an unknown number of records from the VA and other EHR providers, for purposes
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OncoRx Insights Announces Native Epic Integration for Oncology Decision Support
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- OncoRx Insights has completed a native integration with Epic Systems, enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) access to precision oncology treatment data. Led by CEO Kristin Ashcraft, the platform allows clinicians to access medication-related insights and decision-support tools without leaving the Epic patient record.
- The integration aims to reduce administrative burden and "app fatigue" for oncology teams, supporting more informed, real-world treatment
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Mastering the EHR Learning Curve: 2026 Strategies for IT Competency
Professionals across public, acute, and behavioral health rely on electronic health record (EHR) software to support patient care and documentation every day. Entering diagnoses, care plans, and administrative information supports the care continuum, and in-house technology teams help to make this as seamless as possible.
Each new system and wave of advancements requires a learning curve. Examine how IT can navigate a new EHR, and use that knowledge to support clinical end users.
Make IT
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The Invisible Gap: Why Oncology EHRs Must Measure Emotional Recovery
In oncology care the clinical community has made remarkable progress in extending survival. Yet we face a persistent invisible gap in care: the emotional and cognitive recovery of patients after treatment ends. Emotional distress in cancer survivors such as anxiety, depression, and pain is not only common but also has measurable impacts on utilization, adherence, and quality of life. The next frontier in digital health is to treat this recovery as a data-driven outcome by embedding it into the
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The Many Hats of Health IT: Why Lifelong Learning Is No Longer Optional
The digital transformation sweeping across healthcare is reshaping not only patient care and administrative workflows, but also the skill sets demanded of IT professionals in the sector. Health IT practitioners are expected to wear many hats today: software developer, data scientist, cybersecurity analyst, cloud architect, and increasingly, AI integration specialist.
With hospitals and healthcare organizations relying on increasingly complex technology infrastructures to maintain compliance,
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Tebra Secures $250M to Challenge Legacy EHRs with AI-Powered Automation
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- Tebra has raised $250M in new equity and debt financing, led by Hildred, to transform its EHR+ platform from a passive "System of Record" into an active "System of Action" using AI.
- The funding will accelerate the rollout of AI tools designed to automate clinical documentation, revenue cycle management, and patient marketing for independent practices. Tebra's goal is to level the playing field for private providers facing burnout and financial pressure
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40% of Nurses Planning to Quit: How Streamlined EHR Workflows Can Save the Profession
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A new report from the KLAS Arch Collaborative reveals that the overwhelming burden of documentation is a primary driver of nurse burnout, with 40% of nurses intending to leave the profession by 2029.
- The study also highlights that meaningful progress is possible: organizations that have implemented specific strategies to streamline charting—such as eliminating redundant fields and utilizing AI—have seen dramatic improvements in nurse
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