September 2025

••• J2 Interactions | September '25 •••

We’re sharing the fruits of our labors!

I know the end of summer can be a sad point for many, but to me it’s the fullness of nature’s bounty. It's the work of the year’s first seven months- all the fruits and vegetables, all the herbs, spices, and flowers- they’ve all grown to their full potential, and now is the time to savor and enjoy what all your work has produced.

Similarly, J2 has been building a few new things this year, and we could not be more thrilled to bring these technical innovations to the table.

First, we worked with InterSystems, Manifest MedEx, and Parexel on a proof of concept for the HL7 Vulcan Interoperability Bridge (VIB) program. The world of clinical research is working to catch up on all the interoperability advances the rest of the healthcare industry has been enjoying, and the VIB program has introduced 6 new implementation guides to help clinical research organizations see the tangible value of HL7 FHIR.

We’ve also been working on our own project: making SDOH data more accessible for clinicians. We built a new SDOH Solution Pack. It allows easy access to SDOH data and uses AI-powered natural language processing to seamlessly integrate paper forms into usable, viewable EHR data. We’ve got a charity initiative coinciding with this new technology— for every demo we give, we’re providing food for a nutritionally insecure family. We’re happy to put time on your calendar—just reply to this email, and we’ll set something up!

Will you see a demo and feed a family in the process?

Rachel Warnock 🌻
Director of Marketing

••••• J2 Insights •••••

Six New Implementation Guides From HL7 Vulcan

HL7 Vulcan has launched six new implementation guides as part of our Vulcan Interoperability Bridge (VIB) program — a significant milestone in bringing the power of FHIR standards to clinical research.

With support from the ASTP and the FDA, 23 industry leaders collaborated on these 6 new guides, providing fully baked, ready-to-implement concepts that will bring tangible value to the world of clinical research. Focused on the areas of improved research site operations and the utilization of real-world data, these proofs of concept deliver faster reporting and reduced study costs.

J2 could not have been more thrilled to join Qi Li and InterSystems, Nick Yarker and Manifest MedEx, and Sergey Krikov and Parexel in building this proof of concept for the Vulcan Interoperability Bridge program. We were honored to lend our technical expertise in building out the HIE VIB, showcasing the power of real-world data in long-term medication tracking and reporting. Congratulations to all our fellow VIB cohort champions and collaborators—this is truly a milestone worthy of champagne! 🥂

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out our demo here.

And read the full press release here.

••••• J2 Insider •••••

See you at Civitas!

J2 has been building new integrations for InterSystems HealthShare, making it easier to access and use SDOH data, and we’ll be showcasing our new, integrative solution at Civitas! It allows easy access to SDOH data within the clinical viewer and uses AI-powered natural language processing to seamlessly integrate paper forms into usable, viewable EHR data.

If you want to see a demo, respond to this email! We have a charity initiative coinciding with Civitas this year—for every demo we give, we’re supporting food for a nutritionally insecure family.

In the meantime, if you’d like to learn more, we have a webpage with more information, including a replay of our SDOH webinar with Civitas and the HL7 Gravity Project.

See you there!

••••• J2 Industry News •••••

Improving Decision Intelligence in Banking Starts with Smarter Data Architecture

In a recent blog by InterSystems Senior Advisor for Financial Services, Irene Galperin, she highlights how a smart data fabric architecture can enhance decision intelligence in banking by resolving data quality, latency, and fragmentation issues, which in turn improve functions like fraud detection, credit risk assessment, and customer insights.

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Kaiser Permanente to Expand into Nevada Through Joint Venture with Renown Health

Kaiser Permanente is expanding into Nevada next year through a partnership with the academic health system Renown Health. Kaiser and Renown have signed a definitive agreement to jointly own and operate a health plan and ambulatory health system in northern Nevada. The joint venture will be called Kaiser Permanente Nevada.

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CTA Releases Predictive Health AI Standard for Developers

CTA has released a new AI standard requiring model developers to meet specific accuracy and explainability requirements for pre-market solutions. The standard for predictive AI focuses on the accuracy and reliability of models and emphasizes complete data collection and the mitigation of bias in data.

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CVS Changes Healthcare Delivery Leadership

Jon Thiboutot, most recently the vice president of operations of CVS’s MinuteClinic subsidiary, has been named the healthcare giant’s president of retail health. Additionally, Paymon Farazi, president of CVS-owned home health firm Signify Health, will leave the company later this month.

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Oracle to Bring New AI Capabilities to its Patient Portal

Soon, patients using the Oracle Health Patient Portal to view their comprehensive medical records will be able to engage with new AI capabilities to get secure, clear, plain-language explanations of diagnoses, test results, and treatment options.

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VA IT Slashes Costs and Boosts Efficiencies

By focusing on initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce costs, the VA has been striving to enhance the quality of its services while ensuring the effective use of VA resources. Since January, they’ve successfully decommissioned 29 IT systems.

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••••• Celebrating Our J2 “In-ployees” •••••
 

J2 has been a long-time supporter of EVkids—a Boston-based charity that supports under-resourced and marginalized youth with mentoring for life’s hardships, and tutoring for school. EVkids programs help kids stay in school and have boosted graduation rates for high school and college! Many of our employees also choose to support EVkids throughout the year, especially during the “Back to School” season when school supplies are in demand. If you feel so called, EVkids would love to have your support too! Your help today builds brighter futures for under-resourced kids tomorrow.

Show Boston Youth You Have Their Back!

At least 125 EVkids students need supplies to start the school year strong, and this year, they’re adding something new - EVkids-branded backpacks! Our employees have been helping support this drive. Get involved too!

There are three ways you can show your support:

1.) Buy supplies from this checklist and have them mailed to EVkids at 218 Adams St #220502, Dorchester, MA 02122

2.) Donate funds to EVkids for supplies and backpacks using this form

3.) Host a School Supply Drive at your company for EVkids!

By contributing to the EVkids School Supply Drive, you will help EVkids students start their school year feeling prepared and confident!

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