Mass General Brigham is allocating nearly $400 million over the next five years to enhance primary care services in response to physician shortages and rising care demand. CEO Anne Klibanski emphasized the importance of strengthening primary care to improve healthcare delivery. The initiative includes the implementation of AI tools for administrative tasks, hiring more medical support staff, launching a Population Health Incentive Pool, appointing a chief of primary care for strategic oversight, and developing team-based virtual tools for complex patient care. The investment also seeks to forge new partnerships and introduce training programs aimed at enhancing patient outcomes.

As healthcare organizations modernize their IT systems, they face escalating costs. OhioHealth is investing $29.1 million to implement a unified Epic electronic health record system across its hospitals, including the recent addition of Southeastern Medical Center. Meanwhile, Northwell Health is initiating a $1.2 billion project to consolidate over 30 separate medical record systems into a single Epic platform, aimed at enhancing care coordination and operational efficiency. The first phase of Northwell’s rollout is already in progress, reflecting a significant shift in health information management.

Cedars-Sinai is launching a Digital Innovation Platform to tackle key challenges in healthcare, including cost increases, workforce shortages, and patient care inefficiencies. This initiative aims to harness the institution's clinical expertise and research capabilities in partnership with investors and venture-builder Redesign Health, which has a track record of creating healthcare solutions. The platform will utilize a scalable innovation model to foster a digital ecosystem in Los Angeles, focusing on personalized medicine and optimizing hospital workflows. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai staff will have access to an entrepreneurship program to identify and address challenges through digital health innovations.