
Epic Loses AI and Interoperability Chiefs: What It Means for Clinicians
247 Health News Editorial
·22 July 2026
·3 min read
·healthtechEpic Systems has lost its president, AI lead, and interoperability chief in rapid succession — raising urgent questions for health systems dependent on its clinical AI and data exchange roadmap. Separately, a STAT investigation into Novo Nordisk-endorsed telehealth provider LifeMD surfaces serious GLP-1 prescribing governance concerns that clinicians cannot afford to ignore.
Originally reported by STAT News
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