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Suki Named athenahealth Preferred Partner for Ambient AI


Suki Named athenahealth Preferred Partner for Ambient AI
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  • January 27, 2026

Suki, a leader in artificial intelligence for healthcare, has been selected as a Preferred Solution Partner by athenahealth, a major provider of network-enabled software and services for healthcare practices and systems. This designation highlights athenahealth’s formal recommendation of Suki in the ambient intelligence category, making it a trusted, validated solution for its network of 170,000 providers. Suki’s technology integrates seamlessly with athenaOne through two channels: the Suki for Clinicians app available in the athenahealth Marketplace and athenahealth’s Ambient Notes offering powered by Suki’s embedded technology via Suki for Partners.

Quick Intel

  • Suki is designated a Preferred Solution Partner by athenahealth specifically for ambient intelligence, granting fast-tracked access to new integrations.
  • Adoption has surged with over 450 practices and 3,400 monthly active users across Suki for Clinicians and athenahealth’s Ambient Notes, reflecting 50% growth in the last six months.
  • Suki generates approximately 500,000 clinical notes monthly for athenaOne users, with an industry-leading 82% adoption rate for Suki for Clinicians.
  • The deep integration embeds AI directly into clinicians’ workflows, reducing administrative burden and burnout while enhancing efficiency.
  • Suki’s ambient clinical intelligence powers documentation, revenue cycle management, and clinical reasoning at the point of care.
  • The partnership aligns with athenahealth’s goal to deliver scalable, user-friendly AI that improves clinician experience and patient care.

“Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform clinical practice, but it needs to be deeply embedded, easy to use, and designed for scale,” said Punit Soni, CEO and Founder of Suki. “This partnership not only accelerates innovation but removes workflow friction and ensures that ambient intelligence can reach every corner of the athenahealth network - fulfilling a shared commitment to rethinking what is possible for clinicians.”

The collaboration positions Suki’s AI assistive technology within daily athenaOne workflows, enabling providers to focus on patient care rather than documentation. Fast-track integration access ensures Suki can quickly align with future athenaOne enhancements.

“We’re committed to bringing our customers solutions that improve efficiency, reduce burnout, and enhance patient care,” said Michael Palantoni, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at athenahealth. “By adding Suki to our Preferred Solution Partner Program, we’re able to offer our customers industry leading ambient clinical intelligence experiences that seamlessly interface with athenaOne workflows. Suki is a trusted partner, and its proven technology aligns strongly with the future of our network’s AI infrastructure.”

Driving Impact Across Healthcare Networks

Suki’s Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) layer is embedded at the point of care, unlike standalone add-on tools. It supports major EHRs and care settings, delivering higher practice satisfaction (81% average increase), greater efficiency, faster reimbursement, and approximately $1,688 in incremental monthly revenue per user. The partnership strengthens Suki’s reach across athenahealth’s extensive ecosystem while reinforcing athenahealth’s commitment to innovative, interoperable solutions that reduce complexity for ambulatory practices.

About Suki

Suki is a leading technology company building presence at the heart of care through its Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) layer. Unlike add-on tools, Suki’s ACI is embedded at the point of care, powering documentation, revenue cycle management, and clinical reasoning so clinicians can focus on what matters most. Suki for Clinicians delivers an intuitive comprehensive assistant used across major EHRs and care settings, returning time to clinicians, while Suki for Partners provides a developer toolkit with SDK and APIs for healthtech companies to embed ACI directly into their products, accelerating innovation and interoperability. Health systems, clinicians, and patients experience higher quality, greater efficiency, faster reimbursement, and less friction; on average, Suki drives an 81% increase in practice satisfaction and delivers $1,688 in incremental monthly revenue per user. Suki is backed by Venrock, First Round, Flare Capital Partners, March Capital, and Hedosophia.

About athenahealth

Since 1997, athenahealth has been curing complexity for ambulatory healthcare practices and the patients they serve, empowering them to deliver the best possible care and business outcomes through innovative clinical, financial, and patient engagement solutions. athenahealth connects practices, health systems, payers, partners and patients to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

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