Epic Launching Health Alerts To Support Disease Outbreak Detection and Monitoring

Epic Systems plans to launch its Health Alerts feature in spring 2026 to notify healthcare providers of disease surges, such as measles or salmonella, thereby enhancing public health monitoring. This initiative, along with the updated Communicable Diseases Data Tracker—capable of analyzing trends across several age groups—underscores Epic's commitment to utilizing advanced data analytics for improved healthcare outcomes. By harnessing information from its extensive Cosmos database, which includes anonymized records from over 1,900 hospitals, Epic aims to equip healthcare professionals with timely data for more effective outbreak management. These developments highlight the critical role of technology in refining public health responses and disease surveillance.

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