Executive Briefing Wednesday September 10th, 2025

 

Global and Health Sector Headlines

1. Epic Systems, controlling medical record access for approximately 94% of Americans, must face U.S. antitrust claims alleging monopolistic behavior from rival Particle Health — https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/healthcare-software-giant-epic-must-face-rivals-antitrust-lawsuit-us-judge-rules-2025-09-08 Reuters

Health Policy and Industry Updates

1. Abridge, a Pittsburgh–based AI startup supporting clinical documentation, has secured $250 million in funding to expand across ~100 U.S. health systems — https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/healthcare-startup-abridge-raises-250-million-enhance-ai-capabilities-2025-02-17 Reuters

Early Morning Briefing Highlights

1. Cleveland Clinic’s 30-year streak as the top U.S. hospital for heart care ends—dropping to No. 3 in U.S. News 2025 rankings, though it remains in the Honor Roll and high in other specialties — https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/cleveland-clinic-ranking-us-news-world-report-2025 Axios

Strategic Implications for Leadership

1. Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot—an AI assistant for note-taking and documentation leveraging Nuance’s ambient listening tech—can reduce clinician administrative burden and enhance patient focus — https://www.theverge.com/news/622528/microsoft-dragon-copilot-ai-healthcare-assistant The Verge

2. ONSCREEN’s “Joy,” a TV-based AI virtual companion for seniors in New York, supports cognitive engagement and caregiving with medication reminders and games — https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/health/ai-companion-for-elderly-has-for-chats-medication-reminders-and-games New York Post

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Quality Metrics to Share with Your Team

1. Epic’s control of U.S. medical records market: ~94%

2. Abridge funding raised: $250 million; deployed in ~100 U.S. health systems

3. Cleveland Clinic cardiology rank: dropped from No. 1 to No. 3

4. Dragon Copilot: automates clinical documentation (note-taking, referrals, summaries)

5. Joy TV device deployment: 100 free units offered to seniors in New York pilot (scope implied)

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Leadership Call to Action

1. Monitor Epic’s legal case closely—prepare for potential shifts in EHR interoperability and market power dynamics.

2. Evaluate AI documentation tools like Abridge and Dragon Copilot for adoption; quantify ROI and clinician impact.

3. Study the Cleveland Clinic ranking shift to reassess how specialty performance and public perception may influence hospital strategy and accreditation priorities.

4. Explore virtual companion initiatives like Joy for elder care—evaluate feasibility in your markets to enhance patient engagement and caregiver support.

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