Medical Economics October 3, 2025
Errol Rodericks, Richard Payerchin, Afton Woodward

If we want artificial intelligence to deliver real impact, we need to fix how patient data are accessed, shared and trusted.

Every day, U.S. primary care physicians and clinicians are expected to do more with less: more patients, more chronic conditions and more paperwork, and often with less time, support and clarity. Against this backdrop, it’s no wonder that artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as the great clinical equalizer: a tool to reduce administrative burden, unlock better insights and deliver more personalized care.

But here’s the truth you may already know: AI can’t help if the data it relies on are fragmented, outdated or locked away.

Right now, this is the state of health data in many practices, clinics...

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