Oracle Health Becomes CMS-Aligned Network, Integrates CLEAR Platform for QR-Based Patient Intake

The system allows verified patient data to be directly integrated into electronic health record (EHR) workflows, reducing repetitive data entry during hospital visits.

Oracle Health has announced that it has become a CMS-aligned network while introducing a new digital patient intake system aimed at reducing manual paperwork and streamlining healthcare workflows in the United States.

The development is part of broader efforts aligned with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “Kill the Clipboard” initiative, which promotes the replacement of paper-based intake processes with digital alternatives to improve efficiency and data accuracy in healthcare settings.

As part of the rollout, Oracle Health is integrating the secure identity platform CLEAR to enable patients to verify their identity digitally and share health records at the point of care using a QR code. The system allows verified patient data to be directly integrated into electronic health record (EHR) workflows, reducing repetitive data entry during hospital visits.

CLEAR1, the identity platform being used, is certified under NIST Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) and Authenticator Assurance Level 2 (AAL2) standards through the Kantara Initiative. These certifications are intended to ensure secure and trusted digital identity verification for healthcare data exchange.

Alongside the product launch, Oracle Health confirmed its status as a CMS-aligned network. The designation builds on its earlier recognition as a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), allowing the platform to facilitate secure data exchange across multiple healthcare systems and networks.

According to Oracle Health, the integrated system functions as a single access point for patients to manage and share health information across care environments while maintaining data security and interoperability standards.

Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, stated that the platform is designed to ensure patients retain access to and control over their health data while improving care coordination.

The technology is already in use at AtlantiCare, a New Jersey-based health system, where it has been deployed in ambulatory workflows. The system has reportedly eliminated traditional intake forms and reduced redundant patient history collection by allowing verified information to be transmitted directly into clinical records before consultations.

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