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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.
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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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CliniComp SVP Talks New Era EHR: How AI-Driven, Interoperable Platforms Are Replacing Legacy Health IT Systems
With 97% of health data currently going unused and clinician burnout at crisis levels, the healthcare industry is facing a critical inflection point: the transition from legacy "systems of record" to dynamic "systems of intelligence." In this deep-dive interview, Sandra Johnson, Senior Vice President of Client Services at CliniComp, outlines the architecture of the "New Era EHR"—a platform defined not by static documentation, but by agility, true interoperability, and embedded AI.
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Streamlining Discharge: WellSky Integrates 130,000 Providers Directly into Epic Case Management
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- WellSky has announced that its CarePort Community Referral Network is now officially part of the Epic Toolbox, allowing Epic users to initiate referrals to over 130,000 post-acute providers without leaving their EHR interface.
- The integration streamlines discharge planning by replacing manual phone calls and faxes with a standardized, electronic workflow that boasts an average provider response time of just 24 minutes. The move signifies a major step
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Clinician Turnover Crisis: KLAS Report Identifies Dissatisfied Leadership as the Top Predictor of Physician and Nurse Attrition
What You Should Know:
- A new report from the KLAS Arch Collaborative finds that dissatisfaction with organizational leadership is the primary non-personal reason at-risk clinicians plan to leave their jobs.
- The dissatisfaction is strongly correlated with a poor EHR experience , meaning IT investment is now a critical leadership strategy for reducing costly clinician turnover. Healthcare organizations face significant financial risk, as losing a physician can cost up to
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Briya Joins Epic Connection Hub, Integrates w/Tanner for RWD Access Expansion
What You Should Know:
- Briya, a health AI technology company focused on research, has expanded its reach by becoming available in the Epic Connection Hub on Showroom.
- The integration provides hospitals and health systems using Epic's EHR software with secure and efficient access to real-world data for medical research. Tanner Health System is the first provider to leverage this integration, using Briya’s platform across its Epic environment to draw insights from patient data,
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