“Watch for genAI to analyze an individual’s clinical history.” 

“Digital prior authorization will take center stage as expectations for 24-hour approvals become real.”

“Intelligent automation is poised to unlock efficiencies across the board.” 

“We may likely see the burnout of patients and the health systems striving to fend off cyber threats without the resources to do so.”

These are just some of the predictions for 2024 from 4 info know-how consultants gathered by Healthcare IT News to offer their prime ideas on the 12 months forward.

Joe Gagnon, CEO of 1upHealth, vendor of a FHIR platform for claims and scientific information acquisition, change and computation, is optimistic about new course of enhancements.

“We will hit an inflection level in 2024 when CMS compliance initiatives begin to set off worth realization in areas of course of automation and improved decision-making. We will see a major enhance within the mixture of claims and scientific information used to assist shut gaps in care and general improved threat administration.

“Next year we will see more connections to EHRs become available, and the industry will leverage the cloud for real-time health data access and transfer.”

 Sonia Singh, chief insights officer at AVIA

Sonia Singh, chief insights officer at AVIA, a market intelligence and advisory companies agency that works with 50 well being methods to advance digital transformation, sees an enormous future for AI-enabled automation.

“Automate everything you can. As health systems confront the mismatch between legacy workflows and the evolving demands of modern healthcare, the pursuit of automation opportunities is becoming an imperative.”

Automation, in the meantime, will unlock efficiencies, from AI-driven diagnostics and robotic course of automation in affected person consumption to sensible scheduling methods that optimize workers allocation. Tangible ROI and workforce enablement will drive adoption of those applied sciences.”

 Venkatgiri Vandali, president of healthcare and life sciences at Firstsource

Venkatgiri Vandali, president of healthcare and life sciences at Firstsource, a transformational know-how and companies vendor for healthcare and different industries, sees extra progress from generative AI.

“Healthcare organizations will create intelligent new stakeholder experiences using generative AI capabilities to get more utility from their data stores. AI’s ability to identify trends and patterns for individuals will result in personalized recommendations.”

GenAI, in the meantime, will be capable to analyze scientific historical past, in addition to demographic and social determinant information, “and recommend health plan benefits tailored to the person’s likely needs,” he added. “Expect healthcare organizations to make use of genAI to make affected person and member surveys extra fluid, with questions altering in actual time primarily based on responses.

“Look for organizations to use genAI to create personalized care plans and patient education plans based on that data. More comprehensive and accurate data should lead to earlier intervention and improved health and process outcomes.”

Brad Marsh, government vice chairman of presidency well being safety and know-how at First Health Advisory

Brad Marsh, government vice chairman of presidency well being safety and know-how at First Health Advisory, a digital well being threat assurance agency, sees basic shifts in the place sufferers obtain care.

“The continuous enhance in ransomware and different hacking occasions impacting well being methods has created an unsustainable actuality for the supplier organizations and the sufferers themselves.

“We often hear of clinician burnout. But in 2024, driven by a perception of better care, the fatigue from the last 10 years will drive patients with the ability to pay more for healthcare to the health systems able to pay for effective cybersecurity. This migration of patients and funds will broaden the already wide divide between the haves and have-nots.”

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