Insights shaping the future of care
Perspectives from the frontlines of healthcare innovation
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From complexity to clarity with the athenaInstitute
Healthcare complexity remains a barrier, but through diverse perspectives and innovative collaboration, we are turning obstacles into opportunities. Co-chair Stacy Simpson introduces the athenaInstitute and what it means for you.
athenaInstitute Perspectives
The athenaInstitute Perspectives series translates complex topics like AI, interoperability, healthcare policy, and practice transformation into actionable insights for healthcare leaders. Through essays, policy briefs, manifestos, and research analyses, we highlight both the challenges and the breakthroughs defining modern healthcare.
Executive viewpoints
Leadership perspectives from athenahealth and industry experts on the evolution of care and the business behind it.
Policy briefs
Plain-language breakdowns of regulatory shifts and their implications for ambulatory care.
Researcher insights
Data-informed analysis and commentary from the athenaInstitute’s research as well as academic and clinician collaborators.
Recent highlights
Helping physicians focus on patients with smarter AI
Our Chief Product & Operations Officer Paul Brient lays out how AI-native healthcare technology reinvents a physician’s relationship to the EHR and revolutionizes practice management.
When physicians and patients see AI differently
Comparing results from our physician survey with United States of Care’s research on patient views of AI in healthcare reveals some interesting intersections and divergence.
Building the operating system for modern ambulatory care
Hear from athenaInstitute co-chair and Chief Strategy Officer Michael Palantoni about how partnerships and interoperability are transforming healthcare delivery.
Takeaways that are bringing cost clarity to care
athenaInstitute co-chair Paul Brient shares insights from Becker’s and Arrive Health webinar on how real-time prescription benefits could transform prescribing.
Confronting the aging physician workforce
As the physician workforce ages and staffing challenges rise, Chief Medical Officer and athenaInstitute co-chair Dr. Nele Jessel explores how redesigning healthcare systems, technology, and workflows can help sustain clinicians, support newer generations, and preserve quality care.
Federal policy shifts to watch in 2025
Recent federal health policy shifts, including Medicaid reforms, have major implications for healthcare organizations. Our government affairs team provides some perspectives and policy watch-outs for changes now and on the horizon.
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