However, the report found that despite the business advantage of being an early adopter, healthcare organizations were more likely than companies in other sectors to wait until a technology has been widely adopted — and proven effective — before investing.
According to the report, 27 percent of healthcare organizations aim to get the “first mover advantage” by being early adopters, compared with 34 percent of organizations in other industries. Healthcare organizations reported being more likely to wait until a technology is well-established in their market before investing than other organizations, 35 percent to 30 percent.
The report suggests tightening budgets and regulatory concerns may be making hospitals more cautious in their technology investments and more willing to forgo a possible competitive advantage for a proven technology.
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