What is our primary use case?
Currently, we do not have any AI use cases. I work for a healthcare system. Our main use case is using UiPath to replicate what medical coders do. We input codes from certain medical systems into another, and it automates our billing cycle. This allows us to input the codes directly into the insurance billing cycle, speeding up our payment process.
How has it helped my organization?
Our hospital does not get paid if we are slow to get the codes to the payers. By automating this process with UiPath, we wanted to speed up the process of getting paid by the insurance companies. It has been amazing. Just this year, we probably saved 45 million dollars, and the next year, it will be upwards of 80 million.
What is most valuable?
In health care in America, many processes are still paper-based. Document processing is valuable as it allows doctors to have documents processed in advance, making it easier to access and ask questions. Additionally, UiPath has freed up staff time significantly, to the point where some staff had to be laid off. Our use of automation sped up the process of getting paid from insurance companies, saving us substantial amounts of money.
What needs improvement?
We're looking to add AI, specifically generative AI, but it's a matter of our organization implementing it. With autopilot features like Microsoft's Copilot or ChatGPT, users can start chatting immediately. However, with UiPath, one needs the UiPath Assistant installed on every machine, which is unrealistic as many people use the same machine in the hospital.
For how long have I used the solution?
My enterprise has been using UiPath since 2021. My team inherited it in 2023, so it has been about 11 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution just went live yesterday, so I don't have feedback on its stability yet.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. We previously had an older solution, and UiPath helped us revamp and upgrade our systems, making them more scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support from UiPath is amazing. We are part of the hypercare, and I would rate it as a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use Power Automate a lot and still incorporate it alongside UiPath. Some hospital systems require us to be all on-premises, so we use both UiPath and Power Automate to get our systems working as needed.
What about the implementation team?
Some automations were built in-house by our team of developers. We also worked with an external partner and UiPath to implement some other solutions.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a 100% return on investment. The process is night and day when compared to paying employees over time for the same work.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is more expensive than other automation services, but I don't deal with the financial details much.
What other advice do I have?
As automation software, I would rate UiPath a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.