IT consolidation only happens when it is prioritized, and in many cases you end up with some hybrid system of bastardized mapping/integration tiers rather than

IT consolidation only happens when it is prioritized, and in many cases you end up with some hybrid system of bastardized mapping/integration tiers rather than a pristine single environment. Healthcare IT also has the challenge of ridiculous amounts of highly specialized and largely turnkey systems, interop with other hospital and research organizations and of course the ever-present regulatory requirements that must be maintained throughout. Didn't read the article but the headline is absolutely not a surprise.