Vendors
Product moves, EHR encroachment, and the contracts reshaping the RCM vendor field.
Atlantic Health, K Health Launch EHR-Integrated PatientGPT in MyChart
Atlantic Health System has partnered with K Health to launch Atlantic Health PatientGPT and Atlantic Health Virtual Primary Care, described as New Jersey's first EHR-integrated AI digital front door. The platform is embedded directly into Atlantic Health's Epic MyChart portal and uses individual patient medical records to provide personalized health guidance, according to HIT Consultant.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 13, 2026
Presbyterian Santa Fe plans $6M cardiac cath lab opening July 2027
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center is planning a $6 million cardiac catheterization lab, slated to open in July 2027, according to Searchlight New Mexico. The facility will offer diagnostic services and round-the-clock emergency treatment, aiming to eliminate patient transfers for severe heart attacks in Northern New Mexico, where heart disease is the leading cause of death.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 13, 2026
IKS Health Q1 FY27 revenue up 21%, profit after tax up 28%
IKS Health reported a 21% increase in revenue and a 28% rise in profit after tax for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, according to a company announcement dated August 11, 2026. The company attributed the performance to sustained operational momentum and financial discipline.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 13, 2026
CoxHealth to exit ACA marketplace, partners with Oscar Health
The exit extends a pullback that began last year, when CoxHealth said it would discontinue marketplace plans in Greene and Webster counties for 2026. The system joins a growing list of provider-owned insurers scaling back or exiting coverage lines in recent years, including Providence Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan and Carle Health's Health Alliance.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 10, 2026
CHC VP David Yackell touts Options RCM benefits at Freestone Medical Center
David Yackell, Vice President of Hospital Financial Operations at Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), highlighted[how the company's Options RCM offering](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYghL6WE4u4)has benefited Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield, Texas, according to a CHC announcement published Aug. 7, 2026.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 9, 2026
Children's Minnesota preps $175M Epic go-live after 15 years on Oracle, eClinicalWorks
Minneapolis-based Children's Minnesota is preparing for an Oct. 3 Epic go-live, a transition that was more than a decade in the making. The health system had used Oracle Health in its hospitals and eClinicalWorks in affiliated ambulatory clinics for roughly 15 years, according to Becker's Hospital Review.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 7, 2026
Novant Health nears $200M purchase of rural Mount Airy hospital
Novant Health is poised to close its acquisition of a rural Mount Airy, North Carolina hospital by October, according to the Triad Business Journal. The deal includes $130 million paid upfront and an additional $100 million designated for workforce enhancement.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 6, 2026