A Gartner Expert Points to AI and Hospital-At-Home as the Biggest Emerging Technologies at HIMSS24

At HIMSS24, Gartner's senior director analyst, Veronica Walk, identifies AI and hospital-at-home as pivotal emerging technologies. AI's accelerated development focuses on operationalizing and scaling to alleviate clinician burnout and workforce shortages. Virtual care technologies, including virtual hospital and inpatient nursing, also garner attention, offering solutions to workforce challenges while improving patient outcomes. Looking ahead, C-suite executives and health IT leaders are urged to prioritize organizational needs over technology hype, leveraging collaborative approaches for successful implementation. Gartner's Hype Cycles aid in assessing emerging technologies, guiding informed decision-making and investment strategies for healthcare organizations. Collaboration between CIOs and CxOs is highlighted as crucial for realizing value from emerging technology investments.