AI can detect cancer 17% better than doctors. AI-powered scheduling cuts hospital operational costs by 15-40%. The numbers look great on paper. But here’s the problem: most healthcare organizations struggle to get these results in real life.
That’s where Cactus Healthcare Resources comes in. We help turn AI’s promise into actual performance.
The Reality Check
Over 80% of hospitals use some form of AI, yet most have major gaps in how they use it. Epic alone has 125 AI features available or coming soon. Two-thirds of their customers already use these tools. Sounds great, right?
Here’s what actually happens: teams get overwhelmed by choices. They can’t figure out which tools fit their needs. They worry about HIPAA violations when using generative AI. They see bias in algorithms that could misdiagnose certain patient groups. They don’t get buy-in from their clinicians or users. Users see implementing AI as a risk to their jobs and resist the implementation because they see it as a threat instead of a partner to improve their workflows.
The tech isn’t the problem. The challenge is making it work in real healthcare settings.
What We Do Differently
We know AI implementation is an operational challenge. You need the right policies, processes, and people. Our team brings analytics, data science, revenue cycle, and AI expertise to the table.
Making Strategy Real
We don’t just tell you which AI tools to pick. We build complete solutions:
- We assess where AI will give you the biggest wins
- We create clear roadmaps with timelines, budgets, and success metrics
- We help you navigate Epic’s massive AI menu
One health system we assessed and worked with reduced their time to close for tickets by 60% by implementing AI solutions for evaluating and routing tickets.
Managing Risk Head-On
Every AI project has risks. We help to tackle them before they become problems:
- We provide AI Roadmaps to support your vision
- We help you build data governance that keeps your leaders and clinicians engaged
- We can review your data to reduce algorithmic bias and assess AI preparedness
- We support deployment and optimization of AI solutions
- We are here to support your AI transformation
Getting Your Team On Board
Great tech means nothing if your staff won’t use it. We get buy-in from clinicians, leaders, and compliance teams. We optimize workflows so AI helps rather than disrupts. We track actual ROI and patient outcomes. We plan for growth as your needs change.
Ready to Move Forward?
AI will change healthcare. The question is whether you’ll lead that change or struggle to keep up. You need a partner who gets both the technology and your daily reality.
We help you move past pilot projects to organization-wide success. We turn AI potential into measurable improvements in patient care, efficiency, and revenue.
Got questions about Epic’s GenAI features? Worried about compliance? Want better ROI from current AI investments? Let’s talk.
Contact Cactus to start building AI that actually works for your organization.
Robert Henehan
Robert Henehan is an ex-Epic healthcare IT, artificial intelligence, and business applications leader.