1. Valant Launches “AI Notes Assist” for Behavioral Health

Valant introduced AI Notes Assist, which converts in-person or telehealth session transcripts into structured clinical documentation to reduce admin time for behavioral health clinicians. Read more

2. PointClickCare Rolls Out AI-Driven ED Optimization

PointClickCare’s new ED Optimization uses AI and post-acute data to give emergency departments visibility into prior facility stays, aiming to smooth handoffs and reduce avoidable delays. Read more

3. TigerConnect Unveils “Transfer” for Interfacility Coordination

TigerConnect Transfer centralizes bed sourcing, transport scheduling, and communication workflows to streamline outbound transfers and discharge transports. Read more

4. Wolters Kluwer Expands UpToDate Enterprise Edition in APAC

Wolters Kluwer is extending its AI-enhanced UpToDate Enterprise Edition to large hospital systems across Asia-Pacific, bringing scaled clinical decision support to new markets. Read more

5. athenahealth Teases Next-Gen AI-Native EHR Features Ahead of “Thrive”

Updates to athenaClinicals target repetitive task automation and personalized insights as the company builds toward its November 2025 customer event. Read more

6. PEHRT Pipeline Harmonizes EHR Data for Multi-Site Research

Researchers released PEHRT, an open-source pipeline that standardizes and harmonizes EHR data across institutions without sharing raw patient-level data. Read more

Why It Matters

• Valant’s AI Notes Assist: Promises time savings, but CIOs should validate documentation quality, compliance, and auditability—not just speed.
• PointClickCare ED Optimization: Could unclog ED flow; success hinges on data quality, interoperability, and tight EHR integration.
• TigerConnect Transfer: Centralizing transfers can reduce leakage and delays; require clear ownership (ED vs. care coordination) and measurable KPIs.
• UpToDate Enterprise in APAC: Global CDS growth raises localization, governance, and outcomes-evidence questions—demand usage and impact metrics.
• athenahealth’s AI-native push: Roadmaps are exciting; insist on concrete deployment timelines, training plans, and post-go-live support.
• PEHRT data pipeline: Federated harmonization is key for research and analytics; prioritize privacy-preserving architectures and semantic consistency now.