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Playbook: Three ways informatics leaders can quantify clinical and operational impact in 2026 (with examples)
Linking informatics initiatives to measurable financial and operational impact not only justifies investment, but also creates a path to growing informatics teams and budgets.
Playbook: Three ways informatics leaders can quantify clinical and operational impact in 2026 (with examples)
As clinical informatics leaders reflect on the past year, there is much to be proud of: they've advanced AI-enabled tools designed to improve clinician workflow, seen high adoption of key informatics systems, optimized dozens of clinical order sets and implemented new care pathways.
These accomplishments demonstrate effort and engagement—yet translating them into measurable financial return for the organization remains challenging. A 2022 HIMSS Survey found that informatics professionals often feel undervalued despite expanding responsibilities and advanced training.
We've compiled three recommended strategies for teams to implement in 2026, and included was to calculate the impact to your health system's bottom line. They are:
- Identify and address wasted clinic capacity
- Reduce inpatient utilization of testing that could safely be done outpatient
- Reduce no shows (without sending more reminders!)
Use the form to download your copy now.
Linking informatics initiatives to measurable financial and operational impact not only justifies investment, but also creates a path to growing informatics teams and budgets.
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Jan 19, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
As clinical informatics leaders reflect on the past year, there is much to be proud of: they've advanced AI-enabled tools designed to improve clinician workflow, seen high adoption of key informatics systems, optimized dozens of clinical order sets and implemented new care pathways.
These accomplishments demonstrate effort and engagement—yet translating them into measurable financial return for the organization remains challenging. A 2022 HIMSS Survey found that informatics professionals often feel undervalued despite expanding responsibilities and advanced training.
We've compiled three recommended strategies for teams to implement in 2026, and included was to calculate the impact to your health system's bottom line. They are:
- Identify and address wasted clinic capacity
- Reduce inpatient utilization of testing that could safely be done outpatient
- Reduce no shows (without sending more reminders!)
Use the form to download your copy now.
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