1. Northwestern Medicine First to Embed “David” AI Assistant in EHR

Northwestern is pioneering the use of Tempus AI’s generative assistant “David” directly in its EHR—enabling clinicians to query records via natural language, receive AI-note summaries, and get real-time decision support during appointments. Read more

2. Change Healthcare Ransomware Fallout Delays VA EHR Rollout

The planned VA–DOD deployment of Oracle EHR at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center was postponed due to lingering disruptions from the February 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware attack, which stifled critical testing and documentation steps. Read more

3. Innovaccer Launches AI Tool “Flow Auth” for Prior Authorizations

Innovaccer unveiled Flow Auth, an AI-powered prior authorization automation tool integrated with its Flow RCM platform. It handles EHR requirement detection, appeal drafting, and works with payers like Humana, Aetna, and Anthem—boosting efficiency and potentially delivering up to 5× ROI. Read more

4. VitalCare Adopts Sunoh.ai Ambient Scribe in eClinicalWorks

VitalCare Family Practice integrated Sunoh.ai, an AI-powered ambient scribe, into their eClinicalWorks EHR. Deployed across 2,000+ visits in a month, it’s enhanced documentation accuracy and reclaimed clinician time. Read more

5. Saudi Arabia Smart Hospital Market Set to Hit $1.77B by 2033

Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s smart hospital market—fueled by investments in EHRs, AI, IoT, and telemedicine—is projected to grow from $675M in 2024 to $1.77B by 2033 (11.33% CAGR), especially in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran. Read more

Why It Matters

• Northwestern’s AI EHR integration: Signals a shift from pilot programs to practical AI at the point of care.
• VA EHR rollout delay: Highlights persistent cybersecurity vulnerabilities impacting national health IT modernization. This breach was in 2024 after all.
• Innovaccer Flow Auth launch: Streamlines one of healthcare’s most frustrating bottlenecks—prior authorization.
• VitalCare’s Sunoh.ai adoption: Demonstrates how ambient scribing can directly reduce burnout and improve documentation quality.
• Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 expansion: Shows how EHRs, AI, and IoT are becoming foundational to future-ready national healthcare strategies.