Newswire October 20, 2024
Survey reveals attendees are postponing AI and IT initiatives as budget constraints shift focus to internal system challenges, with unproven AI tech viewed as a high-risk purchase before 2026
LAS VEGAS, October 20, 2024 (Newswire.com) – In anticipation of HLTH 2024, a recent survey conducted by Black Book Research indicates that many attendees, primarily health system and payer executives, are focusing on evaluation rather than immediate purchasing decisions.
Among the nearly 300 attendee respondents who self-identified as potential buyers, many characterized their attendance as primarily “window shopping” or “tire kicking,” aiming to assess generative AI, emerging machine learning technologies, cybersecurity, and post-acute care innovations for potential purchases in 2026 or later. Notably, 244 out of 295 respondents...