Healthcare informatics leaders hope to use automation to bridge gaps in staffing, clinical insights and environmental sustainability, according to Philips.
Here are the top nine areas where healthcare executives have already implemented automation, per the health tech conglomerate's survey of 2,800 leaders from 14 countries released June 18:
1. Appointment scheduling: 59%
2. Billing processes: 55%
3. Patient check-in: 54%
4. Clinical data entry: 53%
5. Staff scheduling: 51%
6. Clinical documentation/note-taking: 49%
7. Medication management: 47%
8. Equipment maintenance and monitoring: 42%
9. Workflow prioritization: 36%