Executive Interview: EHR Competition Heats Up - What CxOs Need to Know with Polly Parrent

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October 15, 2025: Polly Parrent, SVP of EHR and ERP Services at Nordic Global, reveals why the EHR market is more competitive than many realize, with Epic, Oracle, and MEDITECH each advancing distinct capabilities that healthcare leaders need to understand. She warns that organizations sitting on the sidelines risk losing providers and revenue cycle competitiveness as AI-driven features reshape care delivery. From Oracle's semantic layer architecture to Epic's underutilized features and MEDITECH's modernization challenges, this conversation delivers critical insights for CxOs navigating their EHR strategy in 2025. Key Points:

01:25 Insights from Oracle Summit and EPIC UGM
05:43 Exploring Epic's Cheers and CRM Solutions
08:38 Oracle's AI-Centric EHR and Market Competition
11:29 Meditech's Market Position and Client Transitions

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Executive Interview: EHR Competition Heats Up - What CxOs Need to Know with Polly Parrent

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