From plans to roll out 20 new programs to aiming to transition all of its customers to TEFCA, here are eight updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker's Hospital Review in August:

AI-based software provider Qventus launched an AI operational assistant for frontline healthcare workers, designed to bridge the data-to-action gap.

Artificial intelligence is not merely a technological tool but a strategic advantage and a competitive differentiator for Atlantic Health System, Sunil Dadlani, the system's chief information and digital transformation officer, told Becker's. 

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services plans to install Epic EHR systemwide in October.

The American Hospital Association has named Scott Gee as its new deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk.

OSF OnCall, Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare's digital arm, has launched at-home monitoring for pediatric respiratory viruses. 

Philadelphia-based Main Line Health has made "chaos engineering" a cornerstone of its cybersecurity strategy, CSO Online reported Aug. 23. 

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine just expanded ambient artificial intelligence to clinicians across its health system, but its CIO is already looking at what comes next.

A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged member of a hacking group that tried to extort hospitals.

Epic is developing features for its EHR ranging from artificial intelligence agents in MyChart to more connectivity between payers and providers, the company said at its Users Group Meeting.