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Since 2011, Black Book Market Research has been the gold standard for unbiased evaluations of healthcare vendors. Powered by over 3 million crowdsourced surveys, our rankings and insights reflect the real-world experiences of hospitals, physician practices, payers, post-acute providers, and healthcare consumers. Black Book equips decision-makers with the critical information needed to navigate the dynamic global healthcare landscape.

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The State of Healthcare Laboratory Information Technology

Survey of 808 qualified LIS/LIMS users across U.S. hospital networks, reference labs, community facilities, and physician office labs.

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The State of Release of Information Technology 2026

Release of Information (ROI) and Health Information Lifecycle Management (HILM) have shifted from back-office clerical tasks to frontline enablers of compliance,

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The $50 Billion Rural Health Window

Black Book Research’s 44-page Special Report lays out the roadmap for states, hospitals, and vendors as CMS launches the most significant rural health investment in U.S. history.

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The Middleware Mandate

Healthcare’s data economy is being redefined at the middleware layer. In its September 2025 report, Black Book Research captures how interoperability platforms, APIs, repositories,

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Global Payer Tech 2026

Survey of Executives Across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa Health insurance has become the backbone of healthcare financing worldwide

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Cloud Momentum in Healthcare: Adoption, Economics and Vendor Performance

Healthcare’s transition to cloud infrastructure has reached a critical inflection point.

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Blueprints for the Smart Hospital Era

The 2025 Black Book of Smart Hospital IoT is an essential resource for healthcare executives, 

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THE MOST PROMISING Healthcare RCM Startups and Scale-Ups

Black Book, the market insights and healthcare technology research firm, today released its comprehensive ranking of the most promising startups

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Technology Enablers for High-Performing 2025 Medicare Advantage Plans

Top 20 Comprehensive IT Solutions for MA Health Plans
200 Niche Software High Performers that Drive CMS Star Ratings

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The Black Book of Global Healthcare IT

This 540 page PDF book is a one-of-a-kind, indexed, AI-compatible resource, uniquely curated and not available in any other format or platform.

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Women’s Health Information Technology and Software Innovations

Download your complimentary copy of the essential 2025 industry resource guide—provided at no cost to healthcare stakeholders, including hospitals, 

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Black Book Robotic Process Automation in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is redefining the economics of healthcare revenue cycle management.

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Black Book Global Growth Opportunities for openEHR Adoption in 2025-2026

Discover the latest insights in the Black Book Research report, "Identifying Top Global Growth Opportunities for openEHR Adoption in 2025." 

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The Rapid Expansion of Healthcare Outsourcing

Backed by Black Book’s rigorous research methodology, this report delivers impartial, evidence-based vendor assessments across 30+ outsourcing segments.

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The Black Book of Patient Engagement & Healthcare Consumer Communications Solutions

Download your complimentary copy of the essential 2025 industry resource guide—offered gratis to healthcare industry stakeholders

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The Black Book of Healthcare Cybersecurity

Featuring profiles and evaluations of 430 cybersecurity software and service vendors dedicated to healthcare solutions, including EHR security, ransomware defense, and IoMT protection.

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Population Health and Value-Based Care IT Solutions

Featuring profiles and evaluations of 209 population health & VBC software and service solutions, including value-based care technologies,

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Population Health Management Solutions

This 40-page report delivers a comprehensive evaluation of AI-powered Data Activation Platforms (DAPs), 

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Rural Healthcare Leadership And the Importance of Advance Healthcare Technology

Featuring Profiles and Evaluations of 90+ Rural Healthcare Technology Vendors Across EHR, Telehealth, Interoperability, AI, RCM, and Population Health

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Download the Exclusive DEI in Healthcare IT Survey Report

This groundbreaking report, Innovation for Equity: The Transformative Role of DEI in Healthcare IT Success, a 19 page research study offering unparalleled insights into Diversity, 

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The Black Book of Behavioral Healthcare IT

Featuring profiles and evaluations of 110 software and service vendors dedicated to Behavioral Health IT solutions including EHR, RCM and PM applications.

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The Black Book of Healthcare Technology Consultants & Advisory Firms Advisors

This comprehensive 425-page report is a one-of-a-kind, indexed, and AI-compatible resource, 

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The Black Book of Physician Practice Management

This comprehensive 60-page PDF report is a one-of-a-kind, indexed, and AI-compatible resource, meticulously curated to provide unparalleled

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