Widespread staffing shortages, especially among anesthesia providers, are posing significant challenges to operating room efficiency. But some hospitals and health systems are leveraging timely information about procedure schedules, patient flow and OR turnover to maximize both OR utilization and staff…
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Healthcare is experiencing a profound transformation driven by two major forces: consumerism and a critical shortage of caregivers. Today’s patients expect more personalized, efficient, and convenient care, while providers face mounting challenges in maintaining service quality amidst workforce shortages. People-centered…
MedicaSoft's Chief Strategy Officer Helen Figge, PharmD, has had a distinguished career in healthcare informatics and technology. She serves in senior advisory roles to organizations across the U.S. and sits on committees and boards for HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management…
Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence, is used extensively in consumer-facing industries such as retail, travel and hospitality.
In a recent New York Times article titled "In Constant Battle With Insurers, Doctors Reach for a Cudgel: A.I.," Dr. Azlan Tariq's struggle against insurance denials highlights a growing issue in healthcare.
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A growing number of health systems are forging joint venture partnerships to develop, acquire or partner with ambulatory surgery centers as more complex care continues to migrate from inpatient to outpatient settings.
Providence, a 51-hospital health system with central offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif., recently set out to modernize its perioperative processes and support growth across its organization, which spans seven states. As part of those efforts, the health system…
In a market characterized by increasing financial pressures and competition, organizational leaders are continuously striving to get the most value from their provider enterprise.
ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 18, 2024 – Savista, a leading healthcare revenue cycle management services company, has announced today that it will expand its global capabilities to include colleagues in the Philippines, in addition to its U.S and India based workforce.