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The Epic Almanac, Volume 4

August 7, 2026
This magazine is an annual guide to share what’s growing, blooming, and taking root across the Epic community. The fourth volume brings together stories of innovation, insights into available programs, and a behind-the-scenes look into Epic. Just like its namesake, the Farmer’s Almanac, this publication is meant to help healthcare organizations prepare for what’s ahead—with a few moments of fun along the way.

Read the Epic Almanac, Volume 4 here. This year’s edition is packed with stories from across the Epic community, including:

  • How Emmie, Art, and Penny are redefining the patient experience, supporting clinicians, and saving healthcare organizations time and money
  • An early look at how Agent Factory is starting to help breakdown silos to automate actions in Epic
  • Ways rural healthcare providers are using technology to keep care closer to come
  • Health systems and health plans finding common ground
  • How the Epic community is using Cosmos to power research and advance medicine at the point of care

…and more. It also includes an inside look at Epic’s conferences, recipes from our kitchen, and some interactive fun.

Check out past editions in the Epic Almanac here.

More News from Epic

Ochsner Health First to Use Epic’s Ergo Visit

The AI-supported outpatient office visit helps clinicians arrive prepared, anticipates what they need in the room, and lines up documentation and orders for clinician review before the visit ends.
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Payers, Providers, and Epic Launch Real-Time Prior Authorization Checks

Clinicians at Ochsner Health, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Denver Health, and Summit Health will now know right away whether a health insurer’s authorization is needed prior to providing treatment.
Learn more →

Diagnostic Image Exchange Helps Clinicians and Patients Get Answers Sooner

With one click, clinicians can now retrieve diagnostic-quality images from other health systems—and patients can “ditch the disc.”
Learn more →
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