This episode features Dr. Dhaval Desai, Director of Hospital Medicine and Senior Physician at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory School of Medicine & Dr. Shobhna Singh, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Division of Hospital Medicine at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital. Here, they discuss their background, opportunities and headwinds they're keeping their eyes on, how they're thinking about growth and adding value to their organization, a risk or investment worth making this year, and where they see the best opportunities for growth in the future. Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
Summary
Emory Hospitalists Discuss Their Approach to Growth and Investment in Healthcare
Background and Opportunities
Dr. Dhaval Desai and Dr. Shobhna Singh, both hospitalists at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, recently sat down to discuss their backgrounds and the opportunities they see in healthcare. Dr. Desai is focused on improving the patient experience and humanizing medicine, while Dr. Singh is working on streamlining the hospitalization journey for patients.Growth and Adding Value
When it comes to growth and adding value to their organization, both doctors agree that reducing unnecessary lab draws is key to improving patient experience and reducing healthcare costs. They also believe that investing in digital health is a worthwhile risk that can bring a good return on investment.Risk or Investment Worth Making
In fact, the doctors are excited about the potential of AI and predictive analytics to transform the future of healthcare. Leveraging vast amounts of data, these technologies can identify patients at risk for specific conditions and improve patient outcomes, reduce length of stay, and lower healthcare costs.Opportunities for Future Growth
As healthcare continues to evolve, both doctors see tremendous potential for providers who use AI and analytics to improve care and promote collaboration between stakeholders. They believe that value-based care models are the future of healthcare and that providers who can successfully leverage these technologies will thrive. If you want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this, consider applying to be one of the complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting in October 2023.
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This episode aired on 05/11/2023 and can be listened here.
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