Contributed: Improving healthcare productivity with automation and opportunities for startups

As healthcare organizations continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, they face a new operating reality. Labor displacement, financial uncertainty and new production demands have disrupted day-to-day operations.

Healthcare providers, payers and life sciences are seeking technology to help improve workforce productivity. The search has boosted tailwinds for the adoption of automation technology, a core enabler of workforce productivity.

It’s possible to define automation, evaluate why and where the healthcare industry has invested in it, and cite examples of leading startups that leverage this technology to transform healthcare operations.

What Is Automation?

Automation refers to the use of technologies to complete human...