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Self-Attested AI Governance Is Losing Its Credibility

A new SOC 2 plus AIUC-1 assurance certification signals that health systems will soon demand independent proof of AI vendor controls, not vendor claims.

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AI Features Are Becoming the New EHR Lock-In

As ambient documentation and agentic tools embed into EHR platforms, health systems are trading interface lock-in for AI lock-in, with little contractual protection.