Oracle Unveils Next-Generation AI-Powered Electronic Health Record System

Why isn't accessing healthcare as seamless as shopping? It will be soon, says Oracle's Safra Catz

Imagine this - an Electronic Health Record (EHR) that isn't just a system of record-keeping, but rather "a dynamic, evolving system of intelligence that spurs action to ensure better patient outcomes". That's pretty much the Holy Grail of healthcare transformation around the world, regardless of the operating model of particular national systems, and it's now within reach, possibly as early as next year, according to Seema Verma, General Manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, at the firm's Health Summit this week. Oracle intends to release a new EHR platform that taps into its clinical AI agent, voice-activated navigation and search capabilities as well as Oracle Health Data Intelligence. Central to this will be having AI embedded across the entire clinical workflow. Verma explained: Today's EHRs dictate workflows that force providers to deliver care in a one-size-fits-all approach. The new EHR will empower providers to create personalized workflows that adapt to change..For providers, it's not a scribe or an assistant, it's the doctor's best resident, the administrator's most productive analyst, the researcher's best trial recruiter and the payer's most efficient partner in reviewing and authorizing treatment and payment. Oracle, of course, acquired health IT company Cerner for $28 billion back in 2022 to support its ambitions in the healthcare tech market space. Cerner has since been renamed Oracle Health, but the new EHR is not just a rebranded Cerner offering, insisted Verma, arguing that: You can't bolt new innovation onto something built in the 1990s...Most EHRs were built in the 90s and are ill-equipped to meet the complex security requirements and clinical needs of today's healthcare networks, practitioners, and patients. That is why we are completely reinventing the EHR." So what can users expect when the early adopter program for the new EHR opens up next year? Features include: Why? At the Health Summit, Oracle CEO Safra Catz talked attendees through the rationale behind overhauling the EHR model: We realized that so much of what EHR had turned into was basically a giant documenting system, billing and documenting. Physicians, physician assistants (PAs) and nurses, instead of getting to do what they love, which is helping patients...end up spending all their time typing and billing. Even on days where they spend as much of the day as they can with patients, they end up spending their nights doing paperwork or typing. We realized that we have to turn this entirely around. It shouldn't just be about data entry, she added: With the new AI EHR systems, where the data goes in, ultimately the data in the system is used to help doctors and PAs and nurses help their patients...so that they don't have to think about just the experience they've had with the one patient. In part, it's about pooling knowledge, she suggested, so that if, for example, Oracle CTO Larry Ellison was hit by a bus, the hospital would have access to critical data: When he pulls into the hospital, they'll know everything about him, even if he's never been there before. You will show up and they will see you and all your data that you choose for your healthcare - and it's your data, of course - will be available for the physicians and the nurses to see, and they will be able to treat you holistically. They will be able to be the doctors and nurses that they went to school to be, instead of what is burning them out right now. She cited her own experience of being diagnosed with a tumor behind her eye: I go to UCSF, and I end up having a doctor, by luck, who had actually had a patient with the identical thing, and because the previous patient had done the research, he found a type of treatment that would kill this tumor surrounding the optic nerve, but not kill the optic nerve. Now, lucky me, I'm not blind in my eye because of that treatment. But what about all the other patients in the country, in the world, who aren't that lucky...because no other doctor would have found this situation and that exact treatment. We want to be able, when the system knows the situation, to have it recommend, what are the options and what are the outcomes for the different options? Overall, the mission statement here is simple, Catz said: Let's have the systems help the doctors, instead of the doctors be sitting there in their pajamas every evening after dinner, putting in billing codes. That's really what we want to do. We want everyone to have the best outcomes. I find it insane that shopping is so easy and shopping is so perfectly aligned for what you want and what you need, and yet in healthcare, one size fits all - you show up and you start filling in forms, every time. That's not how it should work. Your health should be at least as important as your shopping journey, and that's what we're working on. A bold ambition and one that challenges - and presents opportunity - for every healthcare system, private or public, around the world. This is high table stakes stuff - and if Oracle can pull this off, there could be a revolution in the making.

Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record

Oracle co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during the Oracle OpenWorld on October 22, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The new EHR has been in the works since Oracle acquired Cerner, but it was not built on top of Cerner's existing infrastructure, Verma said. That means current Cerner customers will have to decide whether to migrate to the separate system. "Just think about crumbling infrastructure in a house, you're not going to put new things on top of it," she said. "That was the conclusion that we came to when we looked at the Cerner technology, so what we're introducing to the market is something that's brand new." Suhas Uliyar, Oracle's senior vice president for product management in clinical and health-care AI, walked CNBC through a virtual demo of the new EHR. He showcased what it might look like for a doctor to get up to speed, respond to messages and fill prescriptions ahead of a day packed full of patient visits. The EHR is browser based, and physicians will see a search bar and a chronological list of their appointments when they open it. The interface is very simple. A doctor can click on the microphone in the search bar and ask questions like, "How many openings do I have for today?" or "How many new patients do I have on schedule for today?" The doctor will then get an AI-generated answer within seconds. If a doctor clicks on a patient, they'll open their chart, where they can find AI summaries as well as more detailed explanations of their medical history. The physician can see what's changed since the patient's last visit, whether they're taking any new medication and other details like lab results, clinical documentation, past treatments, risk factors, messages, allergies and vitals. Additionally, the doctor can click the microphone and ask patient-specific questions like "Has she ever complained about panic attacks or shortness of breath?," "Has he had a CT screening for lung cancer, and are his vaccinations up to date?" or "Which antibiotics have you treated her urinary tract infection with?" "It's going through the entire history, all the records, and it gives me a very specific answer," Uliyar said. "I didn't have to go scroll through 15 different documents and find that." The voice-activated questions can build on one another, and the EHR's AI will start to learn the doctor's habits, like the types of medications they prescribe and refill often. Even when Uliyar stumbled over his words or didn't phrase a question exactly right, the system still pulled up the information he was looking for. If a doctor wants to go into more detail or double check an AI-generated answer within the new EHR, they can always click on the citation and look through the original record that's referenced, Uliyar said. And answers that include content like medication dosage information or other evidence-based recommendations will link to validated databases, he added.

Oracle Health Unveils AI-Powered Electronic Health Record System

The system is designed to support value-based care and efficient resource allocation. Oracle unveiled its new AI-driven electronic health record (EHR) system, built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), at the Oracle Health Summit. This EHR aims to simplify and streamline healthcare workflows, offering automation, insights, and AI integration to improve clinician efficiency and patient care. An electronic health record, or an EHR, is a digital version of a patient's medical history that's updated by doctors and nurses over time. Also Read: GE HealthCare Announces CareIntellect App for Oncology With AI-Powered Insights for Clinicians "The EHR is designed to embed AI across the entire clinical workflow to automate processes, deliver insights at the point of care, and dramatically simplify appointment prep, documentation, and follow-up for physicians and staff," Oracle said in a statement on Tuesday. With integrations across Oracle Health applications, Oracle said the EHR is also designed to streamline information exchange between payers and providers, support patient recruitment for clinical trials, simplify regulatory compliance, optimise financial performance, and help accelerate the adoption of value-based care. According to Oracle, the new EHR will feature the latest cloud and AI capabilities and offer a more natural, intuitive, and responsive experience for all users. Powered by AI, the new EHR is designed to deliver the intelligence health networks need to close care gaps and be more effective and efficient. Also Read: Microsoft Announces New AI Models and Solutions for Healthcare Oracle's AI-powered EHR incorporates voice navigation, conversational search, and role-based data organisation, allowing healthcare providers to access critical patient information such as recent vitals, medications, notes and labs quickly. AI-driven summaries further expedite chart reviews and treatment planning, while Oracle Health Command Center integration supports efficient resource allocation and patient throughput across facilities, the company noted. Oracle noted that these are just a few of the innovations customers can expect from the completely reimagined Oracle Health EHR. "One of today's most important and widely used healthcare technologies, the EHR, has not lived up to its promise," said Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager at Oracle Health and Life Sciences. "Oracle Health's next-generation EHR is not just a scribe or an assistant. It's the doctor's best resident, the administrator's most productive analyst, and the payer's most efficient partner in reviewing and authorising treatment and payment." Also Read: GE HealthCare Launches AI Innovation Lab to Drive Medical Advancements According to Oracle, the new EHR also includes Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent and Data Intelligence tools, which integrate patient data from thousands of sources to deliver personalised care plans and reduce treatment trial-and-error. By automating tasks like documentation and coding, this new EHR allows clinicians to focus more on patient care. The early adopter program for the next-generation Oracle Health EHR will begin in 2025.

Oracle Unveils Next-Generation EHR - Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)

Built for maximum security and AI innovation, Oracle transforms the EHR from an administrative burden into a clinical asset to help improve care delivery NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Health Summit -- Today, Oracle is previewing its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) to thousands of customers and partners attending the Oracle Health Summit. Built from the ground up to take advantage of the high performance and military-grade security1 of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the EHR is designed to embed AI across the entire clinical workflow to automate processes, deliver insights at the point of care, and dramatically simplify appointment prep, documentation, and follow up for physicians and staff. With native integrations across a broad range of Oracle Health applications, the EHR is also designed to help streamline information exchange between payers and providers, support patient recruitment for clinical trials, simplify regulatory compliance, optimize financial performance, and help accelerate the adoption of value-based care. "One of today's most important and widely used healthcare technologies, the EHR, has not lived up to its promise," said Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Health and Life Sciences. "Most EHRs were built in the 90s and are ill-equipped to meet the complex security requirements and clinical needs of today's healthcare networks, practitioners, and patients. That is why we are completely reinventing the EHR. Oracle Health's next-generation EHR is not just a scribe or an assistant. It's the doctor's best resident, the administrator's most productive analyst, and the payer's most efficient partner in reviewing and authorizing treatment and payment." The new EHR will feature the latest cloud and AI capabilities and offer a more natural, intuitive, and responsive experience for all users. Powered by AI, the new EHR is designed to deliver the intelligence health networks need to close care gaps and be more effective and efficient. For example, the intuitive design leverages integrated conversational search, voice-driven navigation, and multi modal search as a natural extension of clinician workflows. This will enable physicians to more easily access critical patient information, such as recent vitals, medications, notes, and labs. With AI-supported summaries the EHR can also aid in accelerated chart review and provide consolidated, contextual patient information organized by condition, role, and care setting to help reduce the time practitioners spend reviewing charts, searching for the best treatments, and planning their day. And integration with Oracle Health Command Center can help give healthcare organizations insight into patient throughput, staffing, and resource allocation to drive facility and network-wide performance improvements. These are just a few of the innovations customers can expect from the completely reimagined Oracle Health EHR. The new EHR is also designed to incorporate the Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, which enables providers to significantly reduce hours spent on documentation, ordering, and automated coding to dedicate more time to patient care. It will also embed Oracle Health Data Intelligence, a powerful AI and analytics solution that can continuously and securely integrate patient data from thousands of sources, including clinical, claims, social determinants, and pharmacy, to deliver real-time insights required to advance patient health. Oracle Health Data Intelligence combined with the new EHR can suggest personalized care plans that match the genetic makeup and lifestyle choices of each patient to help reduce trial-and-error treatments, increase patient engagement, and support healthier outcomes. The early adopter program for the next-generation Oracle Health EHR will begin in calendar year 2025. To join segments of the Oracle Health Summit virtually, visit: https://www.oracle.com/health/health-summit/. About Oracle Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle ORCL, please visit us at www.oracle.com. Trademarks Oracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company -- ushering in the new era of cloud computing. 1 Oracle Health's immersive-AI EHR is powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which provides the same military-grade security used to protect the most sensitive data at some of the largest and most sophisticated businesses, national defense agencies, and governments around the world. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oracle-unveils-next-generation-ehr-302290340.html SOURCE Oracle Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

Oracle Health Unveils New Clinical AI Agent to Improve Patient-Provider Interactions

Generates draft notes in multiple languages in minutes, suggesting clinical follow-ups. Oracle Health has unveiled a new version of its Clinical AI Agent, formerly known as the Clinical Digital Assistant, powered by generative AI technology. This upgraded, second-generation AI (Artificial Intelligence) agent provides a comprehensive set of advanced AI services for medical providers, Oracle announced Tuesday at the Oracle Health Summit. "World's most advanced AI agent delivers life-changing value for doctors and patients," claimed the company. Also Read: Oracle Health Unveils AI-Powered Electronic Health Record System The Clinical AI Agent aims to streamline clinical workflows and improve patient-provider interactions. Key features include a multimodal voice interface, allowing practitioners to access critical patient information effortlessly, without navigating through cumbersome menus. "The Clinical AI Agent enhances physician productivity by capturing and enriching patient exchanges, improving documentation accuracy, and simplifying clinical decision-making through the power of AI," Oracle said. Also Read: GE HealthCare Launches AI Innovation Lab to Drive Medical Advancements Integrated with Oracle's electronic health record (EHR), the Clinical AI Agent is designed to provide highly accurate draft notes in multiple languages in just minutes. It also proposes clinical follow-ups, such as lab tests, and referrals for the provider to review and approve, and synchronises all the information back to patients' individual medical records, the company said. The Clinical AI agent also automates coding by extracting relevant data from patient notes, enhancing accuracy and compliance. Additionally, it generates condition-specific medication histories and discharge summaries, offering rapid insights for clinical decision-making. "Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent exemplifies the ability of Oracle AI to overcome longstanding industry challenges," said Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager at Oracle Health and Life Sciences. "From reducing burnout to enhancing patient satisfaction and improving reimbursement processes, the Clinical AI Agent is changing the lives of practitioners and the patients they serve." Also Read: AI Will Cure a Lot of Cancers, Says JPMorgan's CEO: Report As a cloud-based solution on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, it offers military-grade security and continuous updates, including new language capabilities. "Users are already praising the solution for its life-changing value," Oracle highlighted. "AtlantiCare was one of the first-named innovation partners for Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, offering us a unique opportunity to provide valuable feedback and witness the continuous enhancements," said Michael Charlton, President and CEO of AtlantiCare. On average, AtlantiCare providers are seeing a 41 percent reduction in total documentation time - saving them 66 minutes per day, the official release said. "The Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent feedback from our team has been overwhelmingly positive. Our physicians see how it can dramatically improve their quality of life," said Scott Eshowsky, MD, chief medical information officer at Beacon Health System. "Compared to the previous models of AI documentation I have used, Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent has been the most reliable and accurate," said Dr Patricia Notario, pediatrician at Billings Clinic. "I make far less corrections using Oracle. Most importantly, I have been increasingly confident in the Oracle platform because the notes are done almost immediately for my review. I love that now I can use it for Spanish-speaking families. It works just as well as it does in English!" Also Read: Aidoc Partners With Nvidia to Establish Guideline to Accelerate AI Adoption in Healthcare "I am never going back. Honestly, I am super impressed with how Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent is performing. I can only imagine all the things it's going to do in the future," Dr Michael Bernard, Internal Medicine, Covenant Health. "AI is an incredible tool that is at the forefront of healthcare. Using Oracle Health's Clinical AI Agent, I look forward to the day I no longer have to sit in front of a computer to treat my patient. Instead, I'm able to just have a regular conversation with my patient and talk to them about their health," said Beth Kushner, chief medical information officer, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center.