The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare environments represents one of the most significant technological shifts in the industry today. For organizations running Epic, which powers the electronic health records of approximately 250 million patients across major health systems, the question is no longer if AI will transform their operations, but how and when. As healthcare IT leaders navigate this landscape, they face complex decisions balancing technical feasibility, clinical
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Nordic & Chartis Lead Client Satisfaction in EHR Clinical Optimization
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- A new report from KLAS Research, "EHR Clinical Optimization 2025," reveals a high-performing market for services firms that help healthcare organizations optimize their Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology and associated workflows.
- As hospitals continue to heavily invest in their EHRs to enhance care delivery and reduce clinician burdens, many still struggle to fully realize these benefits amidst operational challenges and mounting administrative
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Athelas Launches EHR with Integrated Ambient Scribing, AI Agents, and Hands-Free RCM Automation
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- Athelas, healthcare technology company powered by Commure, today announced the launch of Athelas AIR, its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) system designed to meet the needs of health systems and practices across the country.
- With a full-featured platform that unifies billing, charting, and ambient AI, AIR enables providers to improve margins, reduce administrative burden,
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Patient Access to Online Health Records Soars in 2024, Driven by Cures Act and Provider Encouragement
What You Should Know:
- A new brief utilizing the latest 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data reveals significant progress in patient and caregiver access to online medical records and patient portals.
- Following the implementation of the Cures Act Final Rule provisions and increased demand for virtual care spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, national access rates have more than doubled in the past decade, with apps playing an increasingly vital
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KLAS Report: State of EHR Adoption in Asia & Oceania in 2025
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- The healthcare technology landscape in Asia and Oceania is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing digital maturity and a strong desire for enhanced interoperability, according to a new KLAS Research report. The report, "Asia/Oceania EHR 2025," reveals key trends in vendor performance and market share, highlighting a maturing market with evolving customer demands for value and up-to-date technology.
- The KLAS report, a follow-up to 2022 data,
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Adaptive Biotechnologies and Flatiron Health Integrate clonoSEQ MRD Test into OncoEMR®
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- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation and Flatiron Health today announced the integration of Adaptive’s clonoSEQ® test for measurable residual disease (MRD) assessment in lymphoid malignancies into OncoEMR®, Flatiron’s cloud-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform.
- The integration aims to simplify and accelerate access to MRD testing for over 4,500 clinicians across Flatiron’s network of 1,000 community-based cancer care locations in the
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Premier, Inc. Acquires EMR-Agnostic Platform IllumiCare
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- Premier, a technology-driven healthcare performance improvement company announced its acquisition of IllumiCare, a healthcare technology firm renowned for its EMR-agnostic platform. This strategic move significantly expands Premier's capabilities in the clinical decision support (CDS) space by integrating IllumiCare's real-time clinical and financial data at the point of care.
- The acquisition aims to empower providers to make optimal clinical decisions while
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KLAS Report: Combating Provider Burnout & Elevating the EHR Experience with Ambient Speech
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- A new impact report from the KLAS Arch Collaborative, titled "Ambient Speech Outcomes 2025," reveals that ambient speech solutions are significantly improving the Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience and actively combating provider burnout. The study, which analyzed data from over 900 physicians and advanced practice providers, highlights the technology's potential to bring focus back to patient care and enhance overall clinician well-being.
- Ambient
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Commure Launches ”Commure Agents”: AI Assistants with Full EHR Integration
What You Should Know:
- Commure, a leading healthcare technology company, today announced the commercial launch of Commure Agents, AI-powered colleagues built for healthcare.
- Commure Agents are intelligent, customizable assistants that automate complex tasks, combatting the rise in staffing shortages and reducing healthcare costs.
Commure Launches AI-Powered Agents to Revolutionize Hospital Operations and Care Delivery
Commure is reshaping healthcare
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Abridge’s AI Assistant Expands to Inpatient Notes and Orders in Epic
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- Abridge, a generative AI platform for clinical conversations, is expanding its capabilities to support inpatient care settings and to queue up outpatient orders.
- The extension of its platform is part of the Workshop program, through which Epic and Abridge have collaborated to develop new, innovative healthcare technologies that are piloted and refined before wider release.
Abridge Inside for Inpatient: Bringing AI Documentation to the
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