# Automation * **Definition:** The use of technology to perform tasks and processes in healthcare without human intervention, aimed at increasing efficiency and streamlining workflows, including the management of data and administrative tasks. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Automation ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Automation**, for healthcare technology leaders * 54.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/12/2025 | [**Sole Source Capital Portfolio Company Peak Technologies Acquires Automation Intelligence**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sole-source-capital-portfolio-company-120000347.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Rockwell Automation Brings ROKLive 2025 to Hanoi Vietnam to Showcase the Future of ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/rockwell-automation-brings-roklive-2025-to-hanoi-vietnam-to-showcase-the-future-of-industrial-operations-302430012.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**81f Cybersecurity Teams See AI-Driven Security Automation as a Strategic ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/81-cybersecurity-teams-see-ai-120000450.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**ECU Health taps Force Therapeutics for care automation**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/care-coordination/ecu-health-taps-force-therapeutics-for-care-automation/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Unlocking Business Potential with Hyperautomation-as-a-Service - CIOReview**](https://www.cioreview.com/news/unlocking-business-potential-with-hyperautomationasaservice-nid-40922-cid-4.html) | [[CIO Review]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Itential Named a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Network ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/itential-named-representative-vendor-2025-124500967.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Jeffrey Immelt, Former GE Chairman & CEO, Appointed to Automation Anywhere's Board of Directors**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jeffrey-immelt-former-ge-chairman--ceo-appointed-to-automation-anywheres-board-of-directors-302429975.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**MES Done Right**](http://prsync.com/emerson-electric/mes-done-right-4720914/) | [[PRSync]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Addtronics Celebrates Strategic Partnerships Across Its Operating Companies - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/addtronics-celebrates-strategic-partnerships-across-its-operating-companies-302413261.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Automation as a Service Market Size to Surpass USD 67.82 Billion by 2032 Owing to Rising ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/automation-market-size-surpass-usd-140000420.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**Robotic Process Automation Market Skyrockets to $20.82 Billion by 2031 Dominated by Tech Giants**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/robotic-process-automation-market-skyrockets-110300129.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/23/2025 | [**Revolutionizing Operations: How AI Can Power The Autonomous Enterprise**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/02/24/revolutionizing-operations-how-ai-can-power-the-autonomous-enterprise/) | [[Forbes]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Helpdesk Automation Strategic Business Report 2025-2030 - Growth in Demand for 24/7 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/helpdesk-automation-strategic-business-report-091000603.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Revolutionizing Healthcare IT: The Power of Hyperautomation**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/31/revolutionizing-healthcare-it-the-power-of-hyperautomation/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Hyper Automation Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 3.86 Billion by 2031 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyper-automation-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-3-86-billion-by-2031--globally-at-18-25-cagr-verified-market-research-302363218.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Automation Anywhere Secures Leadership in Agentic Process Automation, Posts Fifth ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/automation-anywhere-secures-leadership-in-agentic-process-automation-posts-fifth-consecutive-quarter-of-profitable-and-yoy-growth-302333542.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Automation Testing Global Strategic Business Report 2024-2030, Profiles of 30+ Players ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205245762/en/Automation-Testing-Global-Strategic-Business-Report-2024-2030-Profiles-of-30-Players-Including-AFour-Tech-Applitools-Astegic-CA-Technologies-Capgemini-Cigniti-Codoid-Eggplant-Froglogic---ResearchAndMarkets.com) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/14/2024 | [**Will Your Job Be Replaced by AI? 10 Careers That Might Disappear Soon**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/will-your-job-be-replaced-by-ai-10-careers-that-might-disappear-soon/ar-AA1qBN4n) | msn.com | | 9/6/2024 | [**Healthcare Automation Market Report 2024: Technological Innovations, Market Growth ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/877125-healthcare-automation-market-report-2024-technological-innovations-market-growth-drivers-and-industry-insights.html) | whatech.com | | 8/22/2024 | [**Rockwell Automation Opens Registration to Automation Fair 2024 and Expands Expo**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rockwell-automation-opens-registration-to-automation-fair-2024-and-expands-expo-302228023.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**Lab Automation In Drug Discovery Market Insights Discussed Regarding Trends, Growth ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/materials-chemicals/868361-lab-automation-in-drug-discovery-market-trends-growth-size-share-forecast-to-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 8/18/2024 | [**DevOps Automation Tools Market Insights Discussed Regarding In-Depth Industry ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/transport/868102-devops-automation-tools-market-insights-discussed-regarding-in-depth-industry-insights-market-growth-and-future-trends.html) | whatech.com | | 8/10/2024 | [**Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis**](https://www.morganlewis.com/ja/blogs/sourcingatmorganlewis?tag=1c197742-2ffd-43a7-985d-37653c226bec&page=5) | morganlewis.com | | 8/7/2024 | [**How a Shear Manufacturer Improved Accuracy While Reducing Costs - Tech Briefs**](https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/51188-how-a-shear-manufacturer-improved-accuracy-while-reducing-costs) | techbriefs.com | | 7/10/2024 | [**Automation Anywhere Collaborates with Microsoft to Automate the Impossible by Integrating ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/automation-anywhere-collaborates-with-microsoft-to-automate-the-impossible-by-integrating-enterprise-automation-and-microsoft-azure-openai-service-302193130.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Automation Anywhere**: Offers AI-powered automation solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and productivity. - **JR Automation**: An automation technologies company expanding its capabilities in the healthcare sector through acquisitions. - **UiPath**: A prominent player in robotic process automation (RPA) that integrates AI to enhance business process automation. - **Microland**: A leader in Intelligent Automation Services recognized for its AIOps platform, Intelligeni, which enhances hybrid IT management. - **Orby AI**: Develops generative AI process automation platforms to automate complex enterprise workflows. - **Emerson**: Introduced the Ovation 4.0 Automation Platform, integrating generative AI for operational efficiency. - **AWS**: Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing platform that collaborates with Automation Anywhere to enhance automation capabilities. - **Pinkfish AI**: A startup that launched a Generative Automation platform enabling users to create automations through natural language. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Automation Anywhere and AWS**: Collaborate to enhance business transformation through generative AI, enabling automation of complex workflows. - **Automation Anywhere and Microsoft**: Expanded collaboration by integrating Azure OpenAI Service into its automation systems. - **UiPath and Omega Healthcare**: Collaborating to optimize workflows and enhance business value through AI-powered automation. - **Automation Anywhere and PwC India**: Strategic alliance aimed at enhancing client growth and productivity through automation solutions. - **Addtronics and Fanuc America Corp**: Formed a partnership to integrate leading automation products into custom solutions. - **Rockwell Automation and Nvidia**: Partnered to advance intelligent automation and mobile robotics in manufacturing and logistics. - **Geisinger and Automation Initiatives**: Geisinger is leading efforts to integrate automation into healthcare delivery, focusing on automating compliance audits. - **Apexon and EvoluteIQ**: Formed a strategic partnership to co-develop AI-driven hyper-automation solutions for enterprise customers. - **ECU Health and Force Therapeutics**: Partnered to enhance care delivery processes through automation and patient engagement tools. - **UiPath and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison**: A collaboration to empower 100,000 Indonesians with enterprise automation skills by 2027. - **Jamf and Identity Automation**: The acquisition aims to integrate identity and access management capabilities to streamline workflows and enhance user experiences in healthcare. - **Tata Elxsi, DENSO Robotics Europe, AAtek**: Collaborated to establish the 'Robotics and Automation Innovation Lab' in Frankfurt, focusing on healthcare automation. - **UST and Information Services Group**: UST acquired ISG's automation unit to strengthen its presence in the intelligent automation market. - **Ashling Partners and Reveal Group**: An acquisition aimed at enhancing multimodal automation capabilities for digital transformation solutions. - **ExxonMobil and Yokogawa Electric Corporation**: Partnership to establish an Open Process Automation testbed to address interoperability challenges. - **Microland and ISG**: Microland's recognition in the ISG Providers Lens Study highlights its commitment to comprehensive automation strategies. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Generative AI in Automation**: Utilized by Automation Anywhere to enhance customer interactions and streamline enterprise processes. - **AI-Powered Automation**: Increasingly adopted in healthcare for improving productivity and customer experiences, with significant growth reported by Automation Anywhere. - **Hyperautomation**: Combining AI, machine learning, and robotic process automation to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency in healthcare. - **Robotic Process Automation (RPA)**: Increasingly adopted to automate repetitive tasks, with integration of AI for predictive analytics. - **Automation as a Service (PaaS)**: Experiencing significant growth due to demand for cost-efficient and scalable automation solutions. - **Network Automation**: Increasingly adopted in healthcare to enhance data center management and operational efficiency. - **CareFlo by AutomationEdge**: A solution designed to automate home care processes, significantly improving efficiency. - **Agentic AI**: Emerging technology enabling autonomous systems capable of context-aware decision-making, enhancing automation capabilities. - **Real-time AI and Intelligent Automation**: Combining RPA with real-time AI to boost productivity and operational efficiency. - **Generative AI Integration**: Enhances automation capabilities, allowing for intelligent data extraction and complex decision-making. - **AI-driven automation in diagnostics**: Advancements in automation technologies are revolutionizing laboratory workflows and enhancing patient outcomes. - **Cybersecurity Automation**: Utilizes advanced technologies to enhance defenses and respond to threats in real-time. - **IntelligentFax Processor by AGS Health**: Utilizes generative AI and robotic process automation to enhance document processing efficiency. - **Form Automation Software Growth**: Projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.6% in the UK, driven by digitalization initiatives. - **Lab Automation**: Expected to reach $9.37 billion by 2030, with advancements in robotic systems and AI-driven software enhancing precision and throughput. - **Workload Automation**: EMA's upcoming webinar will discuss the evolving role of workload automation in driving digital transformation through orchestration and generative AI. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Security Concerns**: A critical issue that organizations must address when implementing automation solutions. - **Brittleness of Workflow**: Automation can introduce complexities that may lead to more brittle workflows, necessitating careful implementation. - **Integration and Adoption Barriers**: Challenges in adopting advanced automation solutions, particularly in finance, due to reliance on traditional tools like Excel. - **Data Security**: Increasing cyber threats necessitate robust security measures in automation solutions. - **Staff Burden and Burnout**: The need for careful consideration to ensure automation does not inadvertently increase staff workload. - **Resistance to Change**: Fears of workforce displacement and the need for effective change management strategies hinder the adoption of automation technologies. - **Integration with Legacy Systems**: AI-powered test automation faces challenges in integrating with existing systems, which can hinder effective utilization. - **Skills Gap**: Many organizations struggle to hire for automation roles, leading to reliance on manual processes. - **Data Privacy and Cybersecurity**: Challenges related to the adoption of IoT-driven automation and AI technologies. - **Workforce Displacement**: The rise of intelligent automation raises concerns about workforce displacement and the need for reskilling workers. - **High Implementation Costs**: A significant barrier to the adoption of automation technologies in healthcare. - **Job Security and Costs**: Concerns regarding job displacement and initial costs associated with implementing automation technologies. - **Workforce Shortages**: Driving the need for automation but also presenting challenges in terms of skilled labor availability. - **Flexibility in Lab Automation**: Challenges arise from diverse lab environments and the need for vendor-agnostic solutions. - **Implementation Costs**: High costs for small and medium-sized businesses can limit the adoption of advanced automation technologies. - **Staff Skepticism**: Concerns among healthcare staff regarding automation, with a significant percentage expressing skepticism. - **Implementation Barriers**: Healthcare organizations face financial limitations and a lack of trained personnel for successful automation. - **Job Displacement**: Concerns about potential job losses due to automation and AI advancements. ## Related Topics [[Hyperautomation]]