How Historical Data is Shaping the Future of AI in Healthcare
Jim Jacobs | President & CEO, MediQuant | December 2, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain traction in healthcare, the focus is shifting from whether to adopt AI to how it can solve real-world challenges. At the heart of successful AI implementation lies an often-overlooked resource: historical data. More than just a compliance requirement, legacy systems hold decades of patient histories and clinical transactions that can fuel innovation when properly unlocked. By prioritizing use cases over technology, healthcare leaders can turn historical data into a strategic asset, driving meaningful outcomes across the industry. Read the article on Chief Healthcare Executive.
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