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Epic rolls out app market replacement

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Summary

Epic has unveiled a new online gallery named Showroom to replace its app market, which closed in December. It has created four programs for third-party vendors called Cornerstone Partners, Partners, Pals and Member Services. This move opens up Epic's software to select developers and allows for the integration of generative artificial intelligence tools for medical coding, draft appeal letters, and physician scheduling. Vendors who are not included in the programs are not excluded from working with other EHR developers. The Showroom also provides tools to developers including an API and additional testing tools.

Q&As

What programs are part of Epic's Showroom gallery?
Epic's Showroom gallery includes four programs for third-party vendors: Cornerstone Partners, Partners, Pals and Member Services.

How will Epic's new vendor programs benefit its health system customers?
The goal of the programs is to help identify important categories of digital health to assist its health system customers.

What companies have been confirmed as the first Epic partners and pals?
The first Epic partners are Nuance and Press Ganey, and the first pals are Abridge and Talkdesk.

What is the reaction from third-party vendors not included in the programs?
The reaction from third-party vendors not included in the programs is that the move opens Epic’s software to select developers, but it is not all that different from how other EHR vendors operate.

What tools are included in Epic's Showroom app gallery?
Epic's Showroom app gallery includes its Open.Epic application programming interface, Vendor Services, and Connection Hub.

AI Comments

👍 Epic's new vendor programs have opened up their software to select developers and have identified important categories of digital health to assist its health system customers. The programs are a great way to keep up with industry changes and ensure that customers have access to the best products in the market.

👎 Epic's new vendor programs have excluded certain companies, leaving them without the "Epic stamp of approval" and making it difficult for smaller upstarts to compete in the industry. The programs also do not offer exclusive relationships between vendors and Epic, leaving customers without a guarantee that they are receiving the best products in the market.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about Epic rolling out a new app market replacement called Showroom. They've established four new programs for third-party vendors and are partnering with companies like Nuance and Abridge.

Friend: That's really interesting. It seems like Epic is trying to keep up with the changing industry and find more ways to collaborate with other developers.

Me: Yeah, they seem to be trying to identify important categories of digital health to assist their health system customers. It's also interesting that the relationships between Epic and the vendors aren't exclusive, which could open the door to more collaboration.

Friend: Yeah, it definitely looks like Epic is making a big push to be more competitive in the digital health space. It'll be interesting to see how the other vendors react to this move and how it affects their businesses.

Action items

Research the four programs Epic has established for third-party vendors (Cornerstone Partners, Partners, Pals and Member Services).
Explore the tools Epic offers developers, such as its Open.Epic application programming interface and Vendor Services.
Monitor the implementation of generative AI tools for medical coding, draft appeal letters, and physician scheduling functionality.

Technical terms

App Market: A platform for developers to create and distribute applications.
Showroom: An online gallery of third-party vendors established by Epic.
Cornerstone Partners: Companies that Epic uses significantly in its software.
Partners: Established market leaders in specific areas.
Pals: Companies with products in new important areas.
Member Services: Companies in established areas that complement Epic’s EHR system.
Open.Epic: Epic’s application programming interface.
Vendor Services: Additional testing tools offered by Epic.
Generative AI: Artificial intelligence technology used to generate new content.
GPT-4: A type of generative AI technology.
ChatGPT: A type of generative AI technology used for natural language processing.
GLP-1s: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, a type of drug used to treat diabetes.