US healthcare providers continue to accelerate their spending on IT and software, as nearly 80% of healthcare executive respondents in Bain’s new survey increased spending materially over the past year, spurred by emerging technologies, labor shortages, and cost pressures. Revenue cycle management and clinical workflow optimization remain top areas of investment, while patient engagement has moved up the list of priorities, particularly among more advanced or digitally mature providers. Read more.
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