In this episode, Gene German, Chief Technology Officer at Lyric, explores how small, domain-specific language models (SLMs) are driving measurable improvements in claims and payment integrity. He outlines how combining AI with human judgment can increase efficiency, reduce variability, and…
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In this episode Dr. Edisa Shirley, Chief Growth Officer at ClinicMind, shares how health systems can move beyond expansion to truly scalable behavioral health models by strengthening governance, access, and operational infrastructure. She highlights the shift toward hybrid care and…
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Florida, a subsidiary hospital of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 24 for its new patient tower, with the first patients expected in April, according to the hospital and…
Kelli Sadler, BSN, RN, has been selected to serve as the first system chief nursing executive at Southfield, Mich.-based Corewell Health. Ms. Sadler has more than 30 years of experience in nursing and healthcare leadership. She has served as chief…
Jon Vitiello, CFO of Chesterfield, Mo.-based St. Luke’s Hospital, has been appointed to the advisory board of revenue cycle management company Infinx Healthcare. Infinx’s advisory board helps the company remain aligned with providers’ evolving needs, helping guide customer advocacy, product…
Ruchit Kumbhani has been appointed senior vice president of service lines and chief ambulatory care officer at Stanford (Calif.) Health Care. “I’m proud to continue serving an institution I care deeply about and look forward to building on our momentum…
Daniel Weatherly has been appointed CEO of Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health. He has served in the role on an interim basis since January and joined the system in 2011, according to a March 26 Facebook post from the…
Liz Sellers, MSN, has been appointed CEO of Cibola General Hospital in Grants, N.M., according to a March 20 Facebook post from the hospital. Ms. Sellers brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and K Health have jointly launched PatientGPT, a 24/7 clinical AI assistant that integrates with the health system’s EHR and care team. Unlike consumer AI tools, PatientGPT is embedded within Hartford HealthCare’s infrastructure and can access patient…
Nearly 1 in 5 people who turn to Microsoft Copilot for health information discuss personal symptoms or conditions, the tech giant found. Microsoft analyzed more than 500,000 deidentified health-related conversations from January to reveal what people are asking. Nationwide, consumers…