Category: Information Technology
149 revenue cycle executives report data quality, documentation, and EHR integration as the real constraints on AI-not algorithms or tools in Black Book Flash Poll
Black Book Research provides trustees with a practical, 129-page, vendor-agnostic governance manual, developed independently and not commissioned, sponsored, or affiliated with any health IT vendor or vendor-supported professional association, to clarify HIT priorities, educate new and existing board members, and strengthen independent oversight of 2026-2027 digital and IT budget approvals.
Black Book Survey of 182 Hospitals Finds Only 22% Confident in Producing a 30-Day AI Audit Trail; Median 4.2% of 2026 IT + Quality/Safety Budgets Devoted to AI Oversight
Boards and finance committees are putting hold stamps on non‑essential IT as buyers shift to fast‑ROI RCM and cybersecurity
Black Book Research-authors of the mid-2000s bestseller The Black Book of Outsourcing (Wiley Publishers) and the forthcoming The Black Book of Reshoring -reports indications of a decisive market reset as American hospitals move from managed RCM services to AI-powered, on-shore revenue cycle platforms. With one-third projecting the foregoing of at least one RCM outsourcing renewal, 62% prioritizing coding and CDI automation, and 78% demanding U.S. data residency, health systems are redefinin
Interoperability Performance and Vendor Readiness Across U.S., Europe, Canada, APAC, and the Middle East
Black Book survey finds hospitals worldwide struggling with legacy systems, weak safeguards and systemic lapses in biomedical protection
Largest Health Systems AI 2025 comprehensive survey to date highlights adoption momentum and governance gap in U.S. hospitals
As EHDS interconnects EU systems, hospitals call for patch SLAs, SBOM/VEX transparency, and baseline API hardening to curb breach risk.
Survey of 890 U.S. provider and payer organizations reveals accelerated migration timelines, multi-cloud adoption, and investment-grade ROI drivers through 2026
Black Book Research Unveils Comprehensive Intelligence Guide Offering Strategic Pathways, Vendor Benchmarks, and Cybersecurity Imperatives for Hospitals Worldwide
Over 80% of Healthcare Organizations Polled Admit Cybersecurity Investments Are Underutilized Due to Staffing Shortages, Wasting Millions in Technology Spend
Providers, Vendors, and Consumers Voice Conflicting Views on Patient Safety, Transparency, and Oversight in Expanding AI Ecosystem
Clinician Satisfaction, Accuracy, and Innovation Propel Viz.ai to the Top Across 11 Performance Indicators
Clinician Co-Design Sets a New 2025 Bar for Healthcare AI
Funding Shortfalls Pressure Small and Rural Hospitals to Delay Essential Data Security Investments; Survey of 187 Small Hospital Leaders Highlights Growing IT Vulnerabilities
Top AI Solutions Transforming Revenue Cycle Management as Providers Face Financial Pressures and Demand Operational Efficiency, Poll Released at HFMA Annual
Poll Reveals Growing Reliance on Highly Rated Managed Services Providers as AI and Automation Disrupt Traditional Revenue Cycle Management Models
Hospitals Declare Cyber Confidence - But 82% Haven't Audited Physical Risks From Deepfakes, Synthetic IDs and AI-Enabled Break-Ins, New Survey Finds
Black Book's quarterly global survey of over 11,000 healthcare leaders across 44 countries highlights the rise of regional EHR firms-such as Dedalus, MV Sistemas, InterSystems, Philips Tasy, and Comarch-as they surpass U.S. vendors in localization, adaptability, and satisfaction.
Survey Reveals Global Healthcare Buyers Shifting IT Purchases to Regional Providers Amid Regulatory and Geopolitical Concerns
Black Book Research's rankings are exclusively determined by comprehensive user and client experience surveys. Notably, the organization does not solicit or accept any fees for vendor inclusion or listing, ensuring the integrity and impartiality of its evaluations.
New Report Identifies 80 Leading Vendors, AI-Centric KPIs, and Initial ROI Trends in Healthcare Finance
Ranked #1 in EHR & Digital Health Solutions by Black Book Research surveys of nearly 28,000 global EHR users-Leading Innovation Across All Spanish-Speaking Latin American Countries, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein (DACHL), Portugal, the UK, and Italy with AI, Cloud, and Interoperability.
Epic, Oracle Health, MEDITECH and Altera Digital Health are redefining healthcare IT worldwide, as highlighted in Black Book research insights covering 175 vendors in 110 nations worldwide.
Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, and Greece Drive EHR Adoption in the Balkans, Setting New Standards in Interoperability, Telemedicine, and Digital Health Transformation
Ransomware Threats Expose Critical Infrastructure Gaps, Endangering Patient Safety in Key Nations
Backed by insights from a panel of 111 global experts, the findings offer actionable strategies for vendors to drive innovation, address healthcare gaps, and expand their worldwide footprint.
Industry Leaders Call for AI Vendors to Address Critical Gaps in Solutions Before Pitching to Health Systems
In total, 109 electronic medical record and healthcare information technology vendors were graded on meeting buyer expectations, achieving ROI, solving country-specific connectivity issues and accomplishing patient data improvement goals.
Black Book Research estimates the North American market for home care software and IT services market in Q2 2023 has reached $3.2 billion and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 20% during 2023-2033.
The sweeping annual survey gathered responses from 2,906 advisory firm clients representing fourteen hundred provider and payer engagements between 2019 and 2022.
Seventy-one electronic medical record and healthcare information technology vendors were graded on meeting buyer expectations, achieving ROI, solving country-specific connectivity issues, and accomplishing patient data improvement goals.
Ninety-two percent of healthcare cybersecurity professionals report an organizational increase in cyber risk since last surveyed in Q4 2020 with seventy-three percent of IT managers stating that their organization has been hit with ransomware. Potential patients take notice.
Growth in the clinical documentation market is expected to reach US$6.0B by 2023 with a 11% CAGR driven by mid-RCM artificial intelligence-supported solutions to reduce costs, manage unstructured data and check for billing and coding losses.
Seventy-three percent of health system, hospital and physician organizations report their infrastructures are unprepared to respond. The survey results estimated 1500 healthcare providers are vulnerable to data breaches of 500 or more records, representing a three hundred percent increase over this year.
100% of post-acute executives surveyed argue that EHRs and interoperability with acute care providers and physicians would radically improve their ability to thrive under VBC.
Hospital system and physician organizations ranked cybersecurity firms by industry client satisfaction and loyalty scores via independent key performance indicators.
Institutional investment in health data protection predicted to double by year-end, predicts Black Book survey
Pressures to the alliance remains a problem in health systems including a continuing lack in understanding on both parties to converge on strategies, investment mindsets, healthcare customer experience, business models, and agendas.
