Clearsense Spotlighted in Becker’s Healthcare on the State of Application Rationalization

Clearsense was recently featured in an analysis by Becker's Healthcare in "76% of CIOs Call Application Rationalization ‘Critical’: CHIME Survey" by Giles Bruce

Clearsense was recently featured in Becker's Healthcare, examining the growing urgency and persistent execution gap around application rationalization among health system CIOs.​

The coverage highlighted survey findings from Clearsense and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), revealing a clear disconnect between recognition and execution:

1. 76% of CIOs say application rationalization is critical, yet only 1 in 5 organizations has an active program in place, and 20% have not started.​
2. More than a third of CIOs say application optimization is a major driver of cost savings.​
3. 40% review their application portfolio for consolidation only “as needed.”​
4. Governance is often informal, with decisions driven largely by IT leadership.​

The findings reinforce a central theme: while rationalization is widely viewed as strategic, many organizations still lack the formal governance and structured programs needed to turn priority into measurable impact.​

Read the full article in Becker's Health IT.