Healthcare organizations are setting their priorities for 2025, with 52.8% of hospital and health system leaders identifying patient access, throughput and capacity as their top focus.

Artificial intelligence is poised to become a major force in healthcare. The technology is developing at breakneck speed, and both payers and providers are examining the potential use cases, with one survey from November showing 73% of organizations plan on growing their financial commitments to the technology.

Asynchronous communication helps build an open avenue of trust as the regulatory burden is getting heavier for long-term care. There’s less staff, and the funding remains the same, says Will Cantrell, director of product solutions at InteliChart.