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A physician does not need a data standard. They need to know, at the moment they are seeing a patient, what changed since the last visit — a new medication, a specialist note, an updated care plan.
Michael Palantoni
Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
Systems focused on closed networks will end up blind to the full picture of a patient — resulting not just in poor clinical outcomes, but in a less effective healthcare system overall, one that limits care delivery options precisely when they are expanding.
Michael Palantoni
Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
Independent practices that connect into broader clinical networks — sharing infrastructure and coordinating across care teams — have a path to sustained autonomy. Without that connective layer, independence becomes isolation.
Michael Palantoni
Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
Connectivity Can Improve OutcomesInterop
92

% of physicians say stronger connectivity would improve patient outcomes — consistent for 3 consecutive years

Connectivity Can Improve Physician ExperienceInterop
91

% say stronger connectivity would improve their own experience — consistent for 3 consecutive years

Data Gaps Increase StressInterop
80

% say gaps in cross-system data sharing increase their stress levels

The structure of the data determines whether it supports care or competes with it.
Nele Jessel, MD
Chief Medical Officer
EHR Connectivity Remains DifficultInterop
73

% of physicians report difficulty sending and receiving information across different EHR platforms (down from 79% in 2024)

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AI Comfort Is RisingAI
54

% of physicians feel comfortable using AI in their practice — up from 46% in 2025

Good is the enemy of great. But also I think you can't let great be the enemy of getting going.
Kaley Meadows
Practice Administrator
AI Comfort Varies by Practice SizeAI
43
% of small practices show comfort with AI (Mid-sized 58% | Large 54% | Enterprise 65%)