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Health systems will increase 2024 IT budgets
More than 85% of health systems are boosting next year’s spend on digital health and IT projects, with cybersecurity and EHR modernization topping the list.
2024 to yield “barbelled” M&A deals
How do costs compare between on-premises and cloud implementations, both from where we are today and in the long run? Healthcare IT leaders weigh in.
Startup advice: Choose your swim lane wisely
What’s the best way for digital health startups to beat EHR solution suites? Complement more and compete less, advises Symplr’s CEO.
Telehealth
Providers need better telehealth follow-ups
Research finds patients are less likely to get follow-up diagnostic tests after telehealth appointments than after in-person visits.
Remote patient monitoring
RPM boosts outcomes but drives up costs
In a new study, RPM reduced hospital stays among Medicare patients with hypertension but also raised costs per patient.
Cloud
A fresh paradigm for enterprise networks
Strong signs point to distributed cloud networking as the future of enterprise networks. The Dell’Oro Group describes the tech taxonomy and current vendors.
Patient engagement
KLAS reveals engagement spend priorities
In the next two years, the top investment area for patient engagement will focus on easier patient access and the digital front door experience.
New from Redox
FHIR myths, debunked for digital health
Health tech vendors who expect FHIR® APIs to bring in most of their 2024 revenue will want to read our blog sooner than later.
How to future-proof your AI strategy
Looking to drive faster outcomes with AI, no matter the use case? Build an HL7® FHIR® data store for your health system, minus the missteps.
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