HIStalk’s Guide to Epic UGM 2025

Cardamom

Contact: Adam Dial, chief customer officer
608.469.6154

Cardamom is a Madison-based health IT startup that brings together experts in data, analytics, AI, and applications to help healthcare organizations maximize the value of their technology investments. With a technology-forward mindset, Cardamom takes a team-driven, outcomes-focused approach to solving complex IT and operational challenges across the healthcare enterprise, from revenue cycle optimization to EHR application support, patient engagement, and beyond.

Cardamom is hosting its annual Sunset on the Square, sponsored by Snowflake, on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 8-11 p.m. Join us on our terrace overlooking the stunning Wisconsin State Capitol building for delicious bites, refreshing cocktails, and fantastic conversations. Whether you’re looking to make new connections with the Cardamom and Snowflake teams, or simply unwind, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Event details: Date: Tuesday, August 19 Time: 8 – 11 p.m. Location: 1 S. Pinckney St., Madison. Make sure to register to reserve your spot.

Clearsense

Contact: Glenn Wirick, chief commercial officer
480.450.4424

As health systems migrate to Epic, their legacy applications create a bloated portfolio that causes costly tech debt. Recent federal legislation heightens financial pressures to reduce OpEx spend for improved profitability. Clearsense leads the industry in accelerated archiving and decommissioning. Our solutions more rapidly reduce costs while simplifying user access to unified legacy patient data—a proven approach with the largest and fastest projects in the industry. (According to KLAS and Gartner, Clearsense has delivered the largest, most rapid archive projects in the industry.) Talk to Clearsense to learn how you can accelerate application decommissioning and cost savings.

Clearsense is co-sponsoring the Nordic Summer Social Event. Date: August 18th, 2025 Doors Open: 6 p.m. Location: The Edgewater Hotel, Madison, WI. Register here.

Divurgent

Contact: William Marshall, head of marketing
william.marshall@gmail.com

Divurgent is a full-service, healthcare-focused HIT consulting firm led by people you actually want to work with. We’re one of the only firms out there that has your back for the whole journey. We can help you select an EHR or tool, implement it, staff it, bring you live, optimize it, and more. Three hundred sixty degrees. We’d love to treat you to a drink and hear about what you’re working on!

Divurgent is hosting a happy hour in Madison on August 20 at the AC Hotel Madison Downtown, in the AC Lounge. Details and RSVP.

DrFirst

Contact: Colin Banas, chief medical officer
804.677.0656

DrFirst has 25+ years innovating in medication management with end to end solutions from Med Rec to patient adherence through personalized engagement. We are integrated into over 80+ Epic Health Systems and growing!

The DrFirst team will be in Madison Sunday through Thursday for partner meetings, dinners, and drinks. The more the merrier – please contact me via email cbanas@drfirst.com or on LinkedIn.

Findhelp

Contact: Rachel Harris, director of business development
rharris@findhelp.com

Integrate clinical care and social care with Findhelp. Pop by our booth to explore the solar system of our tailored Epic integrations, and learn about success stories and best practices from customers like NYC Health + Hospitals, Eskenazi Health, Cooper University Healthcare, and more.

Come by any time Monday through Wednesday to enter our raffle for a “cool” prize, then join us on Wednesday and Thursday at 8am for quick presentations on the latest Findhelp + Epic workflows and the winner announcement! (Must be present to win). Learn more.

Five9

Contact: Roni Jamesmeyer, senior healthcare marketing manager
972.768.6554

Five9 is a HIPAA-compliant cloud contact center solution for healthcare, integrating with EHRs like Epic to orchestrate patient access, scheduling, and revenue cycle workflows. Powered by Agentic CX and Genius AI, intelligent AI Agents automate complex tasks with built-in trust and governance—enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and improving patient experiences through secure, real-time, and scalable digital engagement.

Five9 was recently accredited into Epic’s Toolbox program with an adapter for Epic that enables healthcare contact center agents to manage patient interactions directly within the Epic interface. This helps streamline workflows and reduce average handle time. By embedding the core Five9 contact center platform into Epic, we deliver a unified, efficient, and patient-centric communication experience.

Five9 is hosting two offsite events during UGM that we would like to invite attendees to. Monday 8/18 – State Line Distillery 6pm-9pm,  Wednesday 8/20 – The Statehouse 6pm – 9pm. Please register here. 

Health Data Movers

Contact: Brooke Foster, marketing coordinator
847.404.0326

Health Data Movers (HDM) is a healthcare technology services firm. We are trusted partners to healthcare organizations, biotechnology companies, and digital health enterprises through our Services – Data Management, Integration, Project Management, and Clinical & Business Applications – we are the smart choice for creating unique solutions that empower patients and providers by unleashing the potential of healthcare data and technology. We Make IT Happen! V

Join Health Data Movers for Pints of the Patio at the Great Dane Downtown on Wednesday, August 20, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM! RSVP to let us know you’re coming!

Lincata

Contact: Adam DeRocher, chief revenue officer
712.541.9132

LincTV by Lincata is an Epic Toolbox approved solution which makes existing TVs compatible with MyChart Bedside TV. LincTV’s flexible offering also supports connected workflows with virtual nursing, live TV content, third party streaming applications, and more. Please visit the Lincata booth in the UGM exhibit hall to learn more.

Nordic Global

Contact: Bryana Curry, social media and PR manager
323.706.4628

Nordic, a global healthcare consulting firm, will host its annual Summer Social on Monday, Aug. 18, at The Edgewater Hotel during Epic UGM week. The event will celebrate 15 years of Nordic partnering with more than 700 healthcare organizations worldwide to improve healthcare IT solutions.

This year’s celebration also marks the announcement of Nordic’s new partnership with CLEAR, the secure identity company. CLEAR joins Nordic’s trusted partners AWS, Clearsense, Fortified Health Security, and Premier Stanson Health in sponsoring this year’s Summer Social. Additionally, Nordic will donate $20 on behalf of each attendee who checks in, contributing funds to the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country to assist communities impacted by the Texas floods.

Tegria

Contact: Berit Rhody, manager of events and engagement
608.210.4863

Tegria is a global healthcare consulting and services company created by healthcare for healthcare. We deliver customized, end-to-end solutions that deliver outcomes and drive transformation. We proudly partner with provider and payer organizations to advance care, improve performance, and address healthcare’s biggest challenges.

Get ready to Rock the Rooftop with Tegria in the heart of downtown Madison! Join us on Monday, Aug. 18, from 6:00-9:00 pm on the rooftop of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art for an evening of food, music, art, and networking. RSVP today. 

Wolters Kluwer Health

We providing trusted clinical technology and evidence-based solutions that engage clinicians, patients, researchers, and the next generation of healthcare providers in effective decision-making and outcomes across healthcare. We specialize in clinical effectiveness, learning, research, compliance, and data solutions.

Join the UpToDate team at The Edgewater after the Starlight Dinner for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and connection at the Starlight Soirée. Relax in a social atmosphere where you can network with peers and make stellar new connections. Reserve your spot today – space is limited.