SJ: A recent survey by a policy management software company estimated that about half of hospitals currently have an automated policy management system in place. Based on my experience, this is a realistic estimate. Most of the hospitals that currently have automated systems are the larger hospitals and multi-site hospital networks. In the next couple of years, I anticipate that this percentage will grow.

Currently, I can see that some of the smaller hospitals are starting to get on board, as they find themselves unable to keep up with the various regulatory changes occurring in the healthcare field. Companies that provide policy management software solutions, have their work cut out for them to stay ahead of the game!

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