What to Prioritize in Health IT in 2025What to Prioritize in Health IT in 2025

Heading into 2025, healthcare organizations still face workflow shortages, both on the clinical and IT side. Growth in artificial intelligence and automation will enable tech leaders to address these workflow shortages at health systems.  

However, as healthcare IT leaders continue experimenting in generative AI (GenAI), it may not be as much of a top priority as you might think, according to IDC's Worldwide C-Suite Tech Survey, which was conducted in September and October 2024. 

"Interestingly, given all the focus on generative AI, only 25% of healthcare respondents reported implementing AI/GenAI as their organization's top priority for the next 12 months," Lynne A. Dunbrack, group vice president for the public sector at IDC, says in an email interview. 

The IDC report lists the top three health IT priorities in healthcare as investing in security technologies (36.5%), improving customer-focused digital experiences (36.1%), and advancing digital skills across the organization (33%).  

Here, InformationWeek offers insights from several industry experts on the top priorities for health IT leaders in 2025.  

Addressing Data Storage Needs

Modernizing their infrastructure in the cloud to manage increasing data volumes should be a priority for health IT leaders, according to the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2025 Predictions report.  

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"Cloud solutions and platforms offer more than just expanded technology capacity, scalability, and access to managed services," the report stated. "They also act as a catalyst for data exchange and interoperability, enabling seamless integration of third-party applications and other platforms, creating a more open, dynamic, and innovative ecosystem."  

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