There is significant upside potential for provider systems to employ the power of Generative AI, yet few have developed a strategy. Harnessing Generative AI in Healthcare is a pragmatic guide for healthcare organizations to utilize the potential of Gen AI to transform their processes and workflows.

Real estate is often overlooked as a key strategic asset for healthcare systems during M&A transactions. It’s frequently neglected in favor of other important factors like earnings quality, key payor contracts, and market share.

The hospitality business has many insights to offer to the healthcare sector, even though at first glance, these two industries may seem worlds apart.

Amy Raymond, senior vice president of revenue cycle and deployment at AKASA, led a discussion with 18 hospital and health system executives at the Becker's 14th Annual Meeting in Chicago in April 2024 to learn about their pursuits, opportunities and adoptions of generative AI and large language models in the revenue cycle.

Adventist Health has transformed its staffing strategies from a cost center to a profit center by implementing an in-house Managed Service Provider (MSP) model. 

Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble), the market leader in end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing for mid-sized to large healthcare organizations, announced today the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Ensemble its tenth patent for its latest innovative technology to drive frictionless revenue cycle operations.

Could automation with AI be a solution to rising costs and the need for greater productivity in healthcare? 

Enhancing physician satisfaction by improving organizational well-being is a top priority of the American Medical Association. This priority is at the center of the AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program, which recognizes health systems that have met the standard of care for physician well-being and provides a roadmap for those looking to improve in these areas.

After months of speculation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its final rule to make explicit that it will regulate laboratory-developed tests as medical devices.

Exploit vs explore: balancing focus on legacy business model while evolving in a dynamic environment.

Never has there been more interest and excitement around the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The advent of Generative AI and LLMs, popularized by OpenAI with ChatGPT, has opened many people’s eyes to what might be possible. Yet, the translation of this promise to patient impact is only in its infancy, and while it is a path with huge potential, as healthcare professionals, we must tread carefully and responsibly.

In a panel session at Becker's 14th Annual Meeting, Trevor Strauss, vice president of HWL, a healthcare technology and advisory services company, moderated a discussion focused on workforce and human capital management at hospitals and health systems.

During an interactive session at Becker's 14th Annual Meeting, Jake Spencer, Senior Product Manager and John Folmnsbee, Director with Oracle Health, led a group of healthcare leaders in a discussion about the future of the patient experience and the role of data in healthcare. Discussion participants included clinical and patient experience leaders from a regionally diverse collection of prominent hospitals and health systems. Participants discussed the importance of data management, patient engagement, and the use of technology in healthcare.

Health systems across the country are facing rising levels of uncompensated care. Part of the challenge is due to payers increasing claims denials, while at the same time, federal and state regulations are making it more difficult for providers to pursue patients for their portion of payments due.

Labor is a top-of-mind issue for most healthcare leaders nationwide.

During an interactive session at Becker's 14th Annual Meeting, Tanuja Damani, MD, chief of surgical services at NYU Langone in New York City, discussed the future of da Vinci surgery and the growth of her organization's da Vinci program.

During a panel discussion at 14th Becker's Annual Meeting, leaders from San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare discussed their health system's growth strategies and how it is preparing for the future of surgery.

PeaceHealth has tapped its first program director of environmental stewardship as it expands sustainability projects, the 9-hospital system said May 3.  

During a feature session as part of Becker’s 14th Annual Meeting, Jerilyn Morrissey, MD, chief medical officer with CorroHealth, and Elizabeth Quinn, MD, system senior vice president, internal physician advisor service, with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, discussed the challenges of dealing with Medicare Advantage denials and the importance of a strategic approach to the revenue cycle.

With the right strategy, alignment and technology, operating rooms can become sites for innovation and critical improvements in efficiency and patient outcomes.