Hospitals
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How Mass General Brigham Is Integrating Behavioral Care Into Its Primary Care Model
Mass General Brigham launched a program this month in collaboration with behavioral health medical group Concert Health. Under the program, more than 400 Mass General primary care providers can refer their patients to Concert. The health system’s goal is to increase patients’ access to diagnoses and treatment for mild to moderate behavioral health issues — particularly for Medicaid patients, who are the most underserved.
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Cedars-Sinai’s CMIO Has A Piece of Advice for AI Startups
At HLTH, Shaun Miller — Cedars-Sinai’s chief medical information officer — pointed out one thing he thinks healthcare AI companies haven’t quite gotten right yet. He said he would “really like there to be a lot more recognition around the personalization of AI and the ability for technology to understand that not every clinician is the same.”
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Improving health in one of the most complex and costly chronic conditions
Kidney care in the U.S. needs an overhaul. Changing today’s expensive, disconnected care model requires moving from volume to value.
Misha Palecek, Chief Transformation Officer, DaVita Kidney Care
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How Mayo Clinic Is Approaching Generative AI Risk Mitigation
At HLTH, Mayo Clinic Platform President John Halamka gave a window into how his health system is mitigating generative AI risks. Some of the measures Mayo is taking include running analyses on how well algorithms perform across various subgroups and training models only on internal de-identified data.
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Financial Pressures Drove Nearly 40% of Hospitals M&A Deals in Q3
Hospital M&A activity has been returning to pre-pandemic levels this year, according to a new report. There were 18 M&A transactions in Q3, compared to seven in Q3 2021 and 10 in Q3 of last year. The reason why M&A activity is regaining its momentum is because hospitals are seeking partnerships to grow and protect their long-term financial sustainability — the report found financial distress was the driving factor behind nearly 40% of deals announced during Q3.
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Enhancing Hiring at Healthcare Practices with Technology
The last few years, both during and after the pandemic, have been turbulent times for healthcare providers and patients alike. For now, although it appears that healthcare staffing shortages will continue, providers are not without practical strategies for attracting and retaining talent.
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How Nemours Children’s Is Working to Solve the ‘Horrendous’ Youth Mental Health Crisis
If you could only do one thing to improve the health of children in the U.S., it would have to be in the behavioral health sphere, Nemours Children’s Health CEO Lawrence Moss declared at HLTH. The state of youth mental health has reached a crisis point in the U.S., and Moss’ health system is working hard to address this. Some of its efforts include embedding behavioral health into primary care and deploying behavioral health workers in schools.
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Artificial Intelligence, Consumer / Employer, Health Tech, Hospitals, Patient Engagement, Startups
7 Hot Takes I Heard at HLTH
At HLTH 2023, I had dozens of conversations with providers, digital health investors, startup CEOs and other players in the healthcare industry. When I got home, I compiled seven refreshingly honest takes I heard from them while at the conference.
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Patient-Centric Digital Transformation: Rethinking Remote Monitoring for Comprehensive Care
A recent webinar sponsored by AVIA Health and Seamless MD examined how health systems use remote patient monitoring beyond the usual chronic condition applications, including surgical prep and recovery, women’s health, and more.
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Health Tech, Hospitals, Physicians
Why the AMA President Thinks Scope of Practice Expansions Are a ‘Terrible Idea’
To address the growing physician shortage, some people argue that the scope of practice should be expanded for skilled healthcare professionals like nurse practitioners and pharmacists. American Medical Association President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld said this is a “terrible idea.” He argued that throwing other professionals into physicians’ roles will have poor ramifications of patient safety. In his view, the industry should focus on uplifting strong interprofessional care teams.
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Clinical Care Capacity Planning
Learn how to manage clinical care capacity more efficiently during uncertain times.
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Venture Capital Firm Shares Ambitious Value-Based Care Strategy: Buy a Health System
The opening day of the HLTH 2023 event offered a surprising announcement from venture capital firm General Catalyst. Weight Watchers CEO called for a change in how we talk about obesity. ENGAGE at HLTH offered compelling discussions around retail health, prescription drug prices and investment trends.
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence
Digital Hospital of the Future Streamlines Care to Reduce Burdens on Clinicians
The most successful implementations of digital solutions offer value propositions on both sides of the equation — they create value for the patient and family, while also making the clinician’s job easier and more enjoyable by saving time and eliminating ancillary duties.
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Hospitals Turn to Backup Power When Extreme Weather Hits Propane Generators Offer Clean Solution
Propane can provide reassurance during this time of strain on the electric grid. It can keep hospitals and other critical facilities powered so that patients receive the care they need, and allow emergency responders to do their jobs effectively.
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Diana Health Snags $34M to Grow Its Network of Women’s Health Practices
Diana Health, which partners with hospitals to operate a network of maternity practices, closed a $34 million Series B funding round. The startup currently operates three women’s health practices in Tennessee. With its new funding, the company plans to open new practices in Tennessee, Florida and one other yet-to-be-announced state.
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Providence Plans to Spin Out a New Patient Engagement Startup, Marking Its 4th Incubated Company
Providence announced that it will spin out its fourth digital health startup in the first quarter of next year. The company, called Praia Health, offers a platform designed to build stronger relationships with patients by personalizing their healthcare journeys and connecting them to relevant resources and services.
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Decreased Volume Variability & Declining Labor Expenses Are Helping Hospitals’ Finances Bounce Back
Hospitals’ operating margins are still in a worse place than they were before the pandemic, but 2023 is ending as a much more stable year for hospital finance than 2022, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall. Because this year hasn’t had any large Covid-19 surges, hospitals have seen less variability in patient volumes. This has helped them allocate their resources more efficiently and decrease their reliance on expensive contract labor.
