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The amount [of providers] that are indicating that burnout or dissatisfaction is related to the EMR specifically seems to be dwindling and not the key dissatisfier anymore.Kaley Meadows

Good is the enemy of great. But also I think you can't let great be the enemy of getting going.Kaley Meadows

I think for a lot of people, they're afraid that AI is going to lose the personal... But what I would love to see us harness with AI is to take care of mundane tasks that aren't important, so that we still are able to concentrate on the humanity with each other.Dr. Donna Crowe

They felt cared for. They feel seen, they feel important, and they feel valued as an individual person... I want to make sure that we don't lose the personal as we work through technology.Dr. Donna Crowe

Year over year, the amount of providers indicating that burnout or dissatisfaction is related to the EMR specifically seems to be dwindling.Kaley Meadows

AI can surface the relevant pieces so the human can do the critical thinking.Clinician (anonymous)

More than just a database. Or a research center.

Since 1997, athenahealth has been on a mission to cure complexity in healthcare. In doing so, we've built one of the largest, connected ambulatory networks in the U.S. But all the data in the world won't solve the challenges we face in healthcare. Data needs context, expertise, and real-world experience to yield the insights that turn ideas into action. That’s why the athenaInstitute exists: to make information from our vast network available to anyone seeking to simplify the practice of care.

Where insight, innovation and community meet.

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The athenaInstitute makes original research and data-backed insights visible and useful. It publishes findings and perspectives that illuminate healthcare complexity, convenes leaders across the ecosystem to turn shared insight into practical action, and showcases athenahealth innovations that simplify the practice of care. Along the way, it elevates established experts and creates opportunities for new voices to contribute.

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We encourage all readers to use the resources here to explore and engage with the topics, conversations and information most relevant to them and their audiences. Download a report, go deep on the latest trends, and explore innovations in healthcare technology that’s used to deliver care.

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of physicians believe AI could help shift their focus away from the EHR and back toward meaningful patient connection.

Let’s cure complexity in healthcare for good.

Progress comes only when knowledge is shared and accessible — and that’s why the athenaInstitute is for everyone from clinicians and healthcare leaders to researchers and industry analysts. Because we believe that by coming together as an industry, we can truly reimagine care delivery and advance the future of connected healthcare.

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Nele Jessel, MD

Chief Medical Officer & athenaInstitute Co-chair

Michael Palantoni

Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer & athenaInstitute Co-chair

Stacy Simpson

Chief Marketing Officer & athenaInstitute Co-chair

Richard Barnwell

EVP, Product Engineering & athenaInstitute Co-chair

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