Introduction to Healthcare Technology
Berkeley Research Group, more commonly known as BRG, recently launched its "2025 U.S. Healthcare & Life Sciences Transactions Outlook." The report includes some interesting findings related to healthcare technology. A portion of the data shows, among other things, that providers are considering transactions/deal activity in 2025 to address challenges and opportunities with AI, cybersecurity, and digitization.
Key Findings of the Report
On this week’s HIMSSCast, we’re going to dive into this report with James McHugh, managing director of BRG. The report highlights several key points, including:
- Providers are considering transactions/deal activity in 2025 to address challenges and opportunities with AI, cybersecurity, and digitization.
- The greatest AI/digitization challenges for providers currently.
- Why dealmaking is an option to fill in operational gaps.
- More than eight in 10 respondents indicated they are likely to be involved in an investment or transaction related to artificial intelligence (82%) and cybersecurity (84%) in the next twelve months.
Technological Capabilities
Providers expect a range of technological capabilities to be a strategic focus in 2025, including:
- Electronic health record integration (38%)
- AI-driven clinical decision support and predictive analytics (38%)
- Patient engagement platforms (36%)
- Revenue cycle management technology (36%)
Related Topics
Other related topics of interest include:
- Vast majority of top healthcare execs betting on AI for rev cycle efficiencies
- Artificial neural networks date back to the 1950s – now they’re ready to transform healthcare
- Healthcare AI adoption up, but data and integration challenges persist
- RSA cybersecurity roundup: New tools to detect deepfakes, encrypt exfiltration and more
- HHS updates regulatory guides for the safe use of EHRs
Conclusion
The report highlights the importance of healthcare technology in addressing challenges and opportunities in the industry. With the majority of providers considering transactions and investments in AI, cybersecurity, and digitization, it’s clear that technology will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare.
FAQs
- What is the main focus of the "2025 U.S. Healthcare & Life Sciences Transactions Outlook" report?
The report focuses on the transactions and investments in healthcare technology, including AI, cybersecurity, and digitization. - What percentage of respondents indicated they are likely to be involved in an investment or transaction related to artificial intelligence?
82% of respondents indicated they are likely to be involved in an investment or transaction related to artificial intelligence. - What are some of the technological capabilities that providers expect to be a strategic focus in 2025?
Electronic health record integration, AI-driven clinical decision support and predictive analytics, patient engagement platforms, and revenue cycle management technology are some of the technological capabilities that providers expect to be a strategic focus in 2025.
