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Benchmarks · Healthcare Services

Nurse Practitioners · Small

Small (6-20) US Basic maturity

60% Automation Opportunity Gap

This is the delta between where the segment is today and where it could be if automation were deployed against the work that's actually automatable. The higher the number, the more opportunity is on the table for operators in this segment.

"Top-performing small nurse practitioner providers leverage AI-driven automation primarily in revenue cycle management and patient intake workflows, achieving up to 30% ROI and significant time savings. They prioritize scalable, integrated automation solutions that reduce administrative burden and improve billing accuracy, setting them apart from peers who still rely heavily on manual processes."

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Methodology & sources

Where this data comes from and how to read it.

Collection methodSecondary research from industry reports and market analyses
Source credibilitySecondary
Statistical confidence70%
Data vintageJun 2026
Geographic scopeUS

Automation adoption

What percentage of this segment is using each category of automation today.

  • Using any automation: 15.0%
  • Using AI tools: 15.0%
  • Using workflow automation: 15.0%

Avg tools in stack: 3.0

Top tools in use: Athenahealth, Epic Systems, Acuity Scheduling, Mend, Microsoft Power Automate, Jotform, Typeform, Zoho Creator

Financial metrics

Revenue, retention, and profitability signals for the segment.

  • Reported ROI from automation: 25.0x

Growth & operations

How operators in this segment win — and what holds them back.

Primary bottleneck: Manual administrative workflows and billing processes

Recurring pain points:

  • High administrative burden
  • Claim denials due to patient information errors
  • Manual patient intake and scheduling
  • Revenue cycle inefficiencies

What top performers do differently:

  • Workflow automation in billing and patient intake
  • AI-enhanced clinical documentation
  • Automated patient scheduling and reminders
  • Reducing claim denials through data accuracy

Benchmark Index

Composite score comparing this segment to every other tracked segment.

40 /100

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Willis, T. (2026). Nurse Practitioners · Small. Tyler Willis Intelligence — Automation Benchmarks. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://tylerewillis.com/intelligence/benchmarks/healthcare-services-small-us
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