Shannon Germain Farraher,

Shannon Germain Farraher

Senior Analyst

Shannon Germain is a senior analyst supporting the healthcare vertical at Forrester. Her research helps healthcare organizations improve workforce efficiency and leverage digital technologies to optimize clinical workflows and patient outcomes. Her research agenda focuses primarily on the new care continuum with a particular emphasis on clinician experiences and the future of work in the provider space. A licensed registered nurse, she also spearheads Forrester’s clinician burnout, hospital-at-home, clinical decision support, and virtual care research.

Planned Research

What research can you expect from Forrester in the next 12 months? Updated biweekly, our publishing plan will keep you current with market and technology trends. Use the link below to download a list of our upcoming research.

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January 15th, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Webinar

Predictions 2026: Healthcare

Join Forrester experts and your peers for an interactive presentation that will dive deeper into Forrester’s 2026 Predictions for healthcare.Key takeaways: Understand the changing technology, consumer, and market dynamics in store in 2026. Uncover new insights based on Forrester’s research and expert analysis.Prepare your team and your organization for what’s ahead. Target audience level: all levels
February 3rd, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Webinar

The Top Emerging Technologies In Healthcare

Staying on top of emerging technologies in healthcare is crucial for tech executives to adapt and drive growth. While generative AI often captures the spotlight, there are a multitude of other emerging technologies that are gaining momentum and proving instrumental in helping healthcare organizations respond to change and foster growth.Curious to know what these new emerging technologies are? Wondering why they’re crucial to succeeding in today’s dynamic landscape? Join us for this highly anticipated webinar where we unveil the top 10 emerging technologies in healthcare for 2025. Be among the first to see the big reveal and gain analyst perspective on how to put these technologies to work for your healthcare organization.Key takeaways: Learn about the top 10 emerging technologies in healthcare.Explore use cases and benefits of each technology.Understand how leveraging emerging technologies can help tech leaders respond to change.Target audience level: intermediate