Prescription Marketplace Will Let Patients Compare Pharmacy Cash Prices Before Leaving the Doctor’s Office
October 15, 2026
Any pharmacy will be able to share its cash prices with health systems using Epic, so patients can choose the most affordable option—helping them fill their prescriptions at a time when more than 4 in 10 U.S. adults say cost has kept them from doing so.
A Conversation with Borno Akhter on Building Technology That Helps Patients
October 12, 2026
Epic’s Hello World development lead discusses immersion trips, earning patient trust over text and voice, and helping patients get what they need—however they prefer to communicate.
Automated Outreach Helps Patients Keep Millions of Appointments
September 23, 2026
With Epic’s Hello World communication platform, health systems keep patients connected to their care teams through text messages and voice calls. Its newest capability automatically shows patients that the call is coming from the health system, so they know to pick up.
At Agent Factory Build-A-Thon, Health Systems Create Their Own AI Agents
September 15, 2026
Clinical, operational, and technical staff from health systems are working together to turn their ideas into agents that can help improve patient outcomes, increase patient engagement, reduce administrative burden, and more.
Memorial Hermann Health System Clinicians Use Epic’s AI Tool to Help Patients Better Understand Test Results
September 8, 2026
Clinicians at Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) are using a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool built directly into Epic to help patients better understand their test results and to make informed decisions about next steps in their care journey.
AI Helps OLVG Clinicians Reduce Note-Writing Time By Over 30%
September 2, 2026
As Chart with Art—Epic’s native AI charting—handles documentation, clinicians report improved focus on the conversation in the room, fostering better visit experiences and work-life balance.
Patients of the rural health system can use Ask Emmie to receive answers that are grounded in their full health history, including past visits and test results.
Community Health Network Adopts Emmie, an AI Assistant in MyChart to Enhance Patient Experience
August 31, 2026
Emmie, an AI assistant now available in Epic’s MyChart, provides patients with a secure, conversational way to better understand their health information.
The AI-supported outpatient office visit helps clinicians arrive prepared, anticipates what they need in the room, and lines up documentation and orders for clinician review before the visit ends.