Oracle has rolled out a new EHR system for ambulatory providers in the U.S., built with AI to streamline workflows and reduce administrative tasks.
The cloud-native platform, developed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, uses voice commands to allow clinicians to access patient information, such as lab results or medications, without navigating multiple screens, the company said in an Aug. 13 news release. Oracle said the system’s AI agents provide contextual insights and automate processes to help physicians focus more on patient care.
In an interview with Becker’s, Suhas Uliyar, senior vice president of product management at Oracle Health, described the collaborative design process that shaped the platform.
“We have what we call a providers collaborative. Think about it as a user group, where we reached out to physicians across specialties and healthcare systems — both Cerner and non-Cerner — and asked, ‘What are the challenges you face with EHRs?’” Mr. Uliyar said. “We started with a blank piece of paper, listened carefully, and iterated with them using mockups and prototypes.”
Oracle worked directly with five or six providers, spending time on site to develop features iteratively. As components were created, clinicians reviewed them and provided feedback in real time, Mr. Uliyar said.
Despite Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner, the new EHR is built on separate infrastructure. The semantic AI layer integrates with existing Cerner Millennium data to ease the transition, allowing providers to begin using the system within hours in some beta sites, without formal training. Oracle’s “coexistence strategy” enables ambulatory providers to use the new system alongside Millennium, with data shared across platforms.
The rollout of the new EHR will begin with ambulatory settings, with acute care capabilities expected by mid-2026. Oracle plans to expand specialty coverage over time, starting with primary care and pediatrics before moving into cardiology and other areas.
Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said that the company designed the EHR “for the Agentic AI era” rather than adding new features to existing systems.
“Our agents act as smart assistants that can dynamically surface critical insights and queue suggested actions while enabling clinicians to remain in control,” she said in the release.
