The pace of change in IT can be fast and furious, but some industries—such as healthcare—are notorious for moving slowly and being hesitant to change. In some ways, this is understandable; healthcare processes and workflows can be a matter of life and death, so IT departments would sometimes rather cope with known problems rather than potentially introducing unknown issues. Most new technology comes with a learning curve, and if there is one industry that cannot afford a lag in knowledge, it’s healthcare.
