Healthcare Work-Removal Test Insights 2026

This document is a research report detailing the findings from the Healthcare Work-Removal Test conducted in 2026. The report investigates the effectiveness of electronic health records (EHR), electronic patient records (EPR), electronic medical records (EMR), artificial intelligence (AI), and digital access in reducing workload in clinical environments. It emphasizes the necessity for health IT systems to demonstrate tangible reductions in work rather than merely digitizing existing processes. The research consolidates data from various surveys, including the Clinical Loop Closure Index and the Clinician Reality Gap survey, to assess whether clinical tasks have been effectively eliminated post-implementation of these technologies. Key findings indicate a shift in healthcare priorities from merely adopting technology to ensuring that it alleviates burdens on clinicians. The report highlights that healthcare stakeholders are increasingly seeking evidence of work removal, with specific metrics developed to evaluate the impact of health IT on clinical workflows. Overall, the research aims to redefine success in health IT by focusing on operational efficiency and workload reduction.