Bonus Features: Healthcare IT Roundup - Week of November 30, 2025
Here's the short list of what matters this week in health IT: deadlines you can't miss, signals on AI in the EHR, major QHIN news, and a stack of product launches that could cut waste in your workflows. Skim the headlines, then grab the takeaways at the end to decide what needs action.
News
ONC is exercising enforcement discretion under the HTI-1 Final Rule. Updates to 14 Health IT Modules that were due January 1, 2026 now land on February 28, 2026. That buys you time, but not much-align with your vendors and lock in a Q1 upgrade plan.
Oracle Health Information Network was named a QHIN, becoming the eleventh network in the TEFCA ecosystem. This broadens national data exchange options and could ease multi-network connectivity for large systems.
Reports
A Software Finder survey shows healthcare workers are roughly twice as likely to be optimistic (49%) about AI in the EHR as pessimistic (24%). Translation: front-line staff are open to help-if tools fit the workflow and don't add clicks.
HHAeXchange reports home care providers see the biggest tech lift in scheduling and shift management (49%), with communication to clients and care teams close behind (~32%). If you're prioritizing spend, start where operational friction is highest.
Products
New launches worth a look for operational lift, clinical support, and AI enablement:
- CharmHealth - CharmBillerPro, an RCM automation platform.
- Edifecs (Cotiviti) - Member Consent Management to capture consent and manage data-sharing policies.
- Greenway Health - The Automated Healthcare Practice, an AI-driven platform for ambulatory care.
- HOPPR - HOPPR AI Foundry for building and validating medical imaging AI models.
- ixlayer - SkinLink.us to expand access for patients with chronic skin conditions.
- Lightbeam + Wakely - ACO Optimization Retrosight and Futuresight Together to improve ACO performance and reduce risk.
- ModMed - ModMed Scribe 2.0 as part of its expanding AI roadmap.
- Pyx Health - Continuous Activation Platform for health plan member care navigation.
- TeleTracking - Decision IQ, an AI-driven patient flow product; University of Louisville Health named as a lighthouse customer.
- Wolters Kluwer Health - Expanding UpToDate Expert AI by integrating Lexidrug for drug reference.
Implementations
- Tampa General Hospital - Selected Hyro as its voice AI agent for the call center.
- Northwell Health - Chose K Health as the technology partner for its virtual care platform, Northwell Primary Care Now.
Company News
- Hexoskin Medical System - Received FDA clearance for its biometric smart garment for continuous cardiac and pulmonary monitoring.
- RapidAI - Received FDA clearance for five enterprise imaging modules: Rapid DeltaFuse, Rapid LMVO, Rapid MLS, Rapid OH, and Rapid Aortic for measurement.
People
- Civitas Networks for Health - Jolie Ritzo appointed CEO.
- AHIMA - David D. Cella appointed CEO; previously President of HCPro.
- VITL (Vermont's HIE) - Randy Farmer appointed President and CEO, effective December 15.
- ScImage - Don Fowler appointed Chief Operating Officer.
- IKS Health - Kathryn Weismantel appointed Chief Marketing Officer; Christi Braun appointed Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.
- Swisslog Healthcare - Maria Garces appointed Vice President of Product Management.
What this means for your team
- Hit the HTI-1 clock: Confirm with your EHR and third-party vendors which of the 14 modules affect you and book testing windows before February 28, 2026.
- Lean into AI where staff want it: Start pilots in documentation support and scheduling-areas with clear demand and measurable ROI.
- Prep for multi-network exchange: With another QHIN online, review your TEFCA strategy and contracting to simplify cross-network exchange.
- Front-door experience: If call volumes are spiking, evaluate voice AI agents against deflection rates, handle time, and patient satisfaction, not just demo shine.
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