The Cipher Collective, powered by ECG, is a strategic partnership with leading AI vendors designed to help health systems navigate the accelerating complexity of artificial intelligence. As the pace of AI innovation destabilizes traditional strategic planning, senior leaders are being asked to make high-stakes decisions about a future that is still taking shape. Drawing on ECG’s deep healthcare advisory capabilities and operations experience, the Cipher Collective brings clarity to uncertainty by focusing on impactful use cases, measurable ROI, and governance that supports confident decision-making.

Partners in the Collective are selected for their ability to deliver results across healthcare, including digital triage, virtual care, documentation, workflow and process automation, and revenue cycle optimization. Because AI is evolving rapidly, vendor partners are continuously reviewed to ensure the Collective includes the most effective and future-ready solutions.

Cipher Collective simplifies procurement, accelerates implementation, and supports long-term value for its members. ECG’s governance-first approach ensures that AI adoption is strategic, aligned, and sustainable.

Cipher Collective Partners and Capabilities

The ecosystem partnership offering provides a comprehensive solution through the end-to-end patient journey that delivers value across the care continuum.

Each of the partners was selected for their proven ability to support high-impact use cases, from digital triage and virtual care pathways to advanced documentation tools, automation, and revenue cycle optimization. Cipher Collective streamlines procurement, accelerates deployment, and enables long-term value creation, backed by ECG’s governance-first approach.