The 2026 State of Clinical Communication Report, published by the ClinicianCore Research Division, examines how fragmented communication technology affects physician workflows, patient safety, and practice revenue. Drawing on externally cited research from the AMA, AAMC, CMS, and The Joint Commission alongside ClinicianCore’s own illustrative modeling, the report finds physician burnout at 41.9% nationally, an estimated $11.4 billion in annual communication failure costs, and $127,400 per ten-physician group in uncaptured interprofessional consultation billing. The report also examines professional isolation as a burnout driver and outlines five strategic imperatives for healthcare leaders navigating unified communication adoption through 2027.
This is ClinicianCore’s own industry analysis, not an independently commissioned study.