In the past, technology was often used as a wedge against local hospital independence. Big systems would offer subsidized EHRs, and in exchange, small hospitals would give up control—over workflows, over data, over their futures. “Community Connect” models promised integration but too often delivered dependency.
That doesn’t have to be the future.
Thanks to the emergence of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) under TEFCA, the national interoperability infrastructure is finally
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Oracle Health to Build New York’s Statewide $218M EHR System for Mental Health
What You Should Know:
- New York state Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $218M initiative to build a new electronic health record (EHR) system for the state's 24 inpatient psychiatric centers and over 300 outpatient programs.
- The funding has been awarded to Oracle Health to create a comprehensive, statewide EHR system that will improve the continuity of patient care, enhance evidence-based decision-making for clinicians, and boost the overall efficiency of treatment
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Sutter Health and Epic Launch “Sutter Sync” to Optimize Remote Chronic Care
What You Should Know:
- Sutter Health has partnered with Epic to launch a new initiative called Sutter Sync, which deploys first-of-their-kind medical devices that connect directly to Epic's EHR.
- The initiative is designed to help patients proactively manage chronic health conditions from the comfort of their own homes. The program aims to make access easier by treating patients' homes as care settings, helping people stay healthier and avoid unnecessary hospital
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Evidently Launches EHR-Embedded AI Chat Interface for Clinicians
What You Should Know:
- Evidently, a clinical data intelligence platform, has launched Ask Evidently, an AI chat interface that embeds directly into any electronic health record (EHR).
- The new tool is designed to provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the patient record through a verifiable and intuitive user experience. It's the first product of its kind to be deployed at scale in collaboration with clinicians and AI Governance Committees at major health
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MEDITECH Adds New Workflow Enhancements to Interoperability Network
What You Should Know:
- MEDITECH has announced new workflow advancements to its Traverse Exchange interoperability solution, which are already live at 112 health systems.
- These enhancements feature a consolidated patient summary that improves clinician efficiency by providing a streamlined view of patient data from multiple sources within the native EHR workflow. The system intelligently filters out redundant information, organizing key data in a searchable format to enable
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Commure to Embed Ambient AI into MEDITECH Expanse Now Mobile EHR
What You Should Know:
- Commure, a healthcare technology company, has announced the direct embedding of its Ambient technology within MEDITECH Expanse Now, the physician's mobile application in the MEDITECH Expanse EHR platform.
- The collaboration empowers healthcare organizations using Expanse Now to streamline clinical documentation and reduce administrative burdens, which allows clinicians to focus more fully on patient care within their familiar mobile workflows. This
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MEDITECH Unveils New AI Initiatives for Expanse EHR
What You Should Know:
- MEDITECH has announced its latest strategic initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), which will be shared at the company’s annual customer event, MEDITECH LIVE 2025. These advancements are accelerating an agentic user experience, where intelligent systems proactively support and automate tasks for clinicians, patients, and administrators within their native Expanse EHR workflows.
According to MEDITECH President and CEO Michelle O’Connor, the company is
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Oracle Health to Launch AI-Powered Solutions for Payers and Providers
What You Should Know:
- Oracle Health has unveiled a new strategy to strengthen the collaboration between healthcare providers and payers.
- The company plans to introduce a comprehensive suite of AI-powered apps and agents designed to automate prior authorizations, reduce claims denials, and improve care coordination. These solutions aim to significantly cut down on administrative costs, which are estimated at approximately $200B annually, and enhance value-based care
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Oracle Health Launches AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Oracle Health has announced the launch of the Oracle AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare, a new hub of resources and expertise designed to help health systems and hospitals leverage the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.
- In partnership with industry leaders, the center of excellence (COE) aims to help healthcare organizations deploy and optimize AI to unlock new clinical and business outcomes.
A Comprehensive Approach to AI
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Oracle Health Adds Conversational AI to Its Patient Portal
What You Should Know:
During the Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit, Oracle Health has announced a new AI capability for its Patient Portal that will provide patients with secure, plain-language explanations of their medical records.
- The new feature, which uses OpenAI’s technology, is designed to help patients better understand diagnoses, test results, and treatment options.
Delivering ChatGPT-Like Conversational Experiences in Oracle Health Patient Portal
The new
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