3 Ways Health Systems Maximize Clinical and Financial Opportunities with Predictive Analytics

By 2034, the supply chain management market is projected to reach $70 billion.¹ Healthcare providers especially continue to invest in data analytics tools that support nearly every part of today’s health system.

That investment is well founded. Every day, health systems generate enormous amounts of operational, clinical, and financial data. When turned into actionable insights, that data can help pharmacy leaders advance patient care by enhancing operations and anticipating future challenges and growth.

Predictive analytics is one example of how the business of pharmacy is moving from reactive to proactive decision-making. Today, leading health systems use these tools to:

• Enhance procurement and inventory management
• Improve pharmacy operations to support patient care
• Monitor usage trends for emerging issues and opportunities

Explore the financial and operational opportunities these three areas are driving for health systems.

Looking for additional strategies to maximize the value of your data? Explore McKesson's Second Annual Health System Pharmacy Market Outlook Report for recommendations to enhance data sharing, leverage AI, and strengthen pharmacy operations across the health system.

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Sources:

1: https://americanhealthcareleader.com/2025/how-data-analytics-is-transforming-healthcare-supply-chains/