HIT Consultant August 28, 2025
Clinical information isn’t moving where it needs to go.
Despite decades of investment in health IT, the industry is still grappling with basic data exchange. As recently as 2023, 47.4% of small hospitals and 42.8% of rural hospitals still relied on mail or fax as their primary method of exchanging patient information. Even among medium and large hospitals, nearly one third still rely on these methods.
These manual processes take more time, introduce more risk, and delay care—yet they remain the backbone of provider communication.
And while these cracks in the foundation widen, federal agencies are asking for input on advanced applications like artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and real-time decision support.
While innovative applications and sophisticated analytics capture attention, the...
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