CareFirst Practice Management System: A Case Study for Future AI Integration

What does the future of AI integration in healthcare software look like? And how can developers help shape it?

Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for another exciting evening with the Boston Healthcare Cloud & AI Community (BOSHUG) at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge!

This month, we're excited to welcome Nick Sophinos, Director of Engineering at AthletesTogether, as he takes us inside CareFirst Practice Management System, an open-source healthcare platform, and explores the opportunities for integrating AI into its future.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, software developer, AI enthusiast, or simply curious about how technology can improve healthcare, this is a great opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and connect with others who share your interests.

Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-healthcare-cloud-ai-community-meetup-tickets-2002944366518

Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
📍 Location: Microsoft NERD Center
Address: 1 Memorial DR, Cambridge, MA
🎤 Featured Speaker: Nick Sophinos - AthletesTogether, Director of Engineering

Featured Session
CareFirst Practice Management System: A Case Study for Future AI Integration

Session Description:
The CareFirst PM is an open source combo Practice Manager, Electronic Health Record, and Patient Portal with a difference: It is both full-featured and user friendly, a rarity in the open source world.
But I’m not here to tout its features, but rather to discuss how AI could be incorporated into it and how you might be the person to do it.

About the Speaker
The speaker, Nick Sophinos is a 25 year software developer and tech leader, many of them in the healthcare world.

Various stints include Harvard Medical School, Cerner, Optum, and Pfizer.

Explore CareFirst Before the Meetup

Curious to learn more about the platform ahead of the session? Check out these resources:

Overview:
https://carefirstpraxis.com/corp/
Demo PM:
https://carefirstpraxis.com/cfpm-gp/pm
Demo Patient Portal:
https://carefirstpraxis.com/cfpm-gp/portal
Source Code:
https://github.com/wdeanmedical/cfpm-gp

Why Join Us?
BOSHUG meetups are about more than just technology. They're about bringing people together to share knowledge, explore real-world applications, and build meaningful connections across healthcare, cloud, and AI.

Come ready to:

• Discover and learn about open-source healthcare software and opportunities for future AI integration.
• Connect with fellow professionals across healthcare, engineering, cloud, and AI.
• Exchange ideas with people who are passionate about building better healthcare experiences through technology.
• Be part of the conversation about what's possible when healthcare expertise and emerging technologies come together.

Whether you're a familiar face or joining us for the first time, we'd love to see you there!

Save Your Spot!
Join us for an evening of learning, meaningful conversations, and community connections.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-healthcare-cloud-ai-community-meetup-tickets-2002944366518

RSVP today and be part of our October BOSHUG Meetup!

Important Reminder: Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID for building security check-in at the Microsoft NERD Center.

About BOSHUG
The Boston Healthcare Cloud & AI Community (BOSHUG) brings together healthcare leaders, developers, technologists, researchers, and enthusiasts who are passionate about using technology to improve healthcare experiences.

If you care about global health or using technology to improve health, you belong in our community.

We look forward to seeing you on October 22!