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The gap between supply and demand for care is growing too fast, requiring health systems to reinvent the nature of care delivery. A combination of human plus machine can help increase efficiency for physicians, nurses and the nonclinical workforce so that they might meet the rising demand for care…
In 2023, patients are in the driver’s seat. The pandemic accelerated existing consumer trends, and patients are no longer willing to accept the status quo in their healthcare experience. As innovative care options prosper, unhappy customers become a flight risk for health systems. Listen in to this…
Throughout the pandemic, healthcare systems were forced to rely heavily on contingent labor, especially travel nursing. As we emerge from the pandemic, healthcare systems are seeking talent acquisition strategies that reduce contingent labor spend and drive financial stability. Proactive workforce…
Hospitals and health systems are often the first-line responders and conduits to care for behavioral health conditions — which affect one in five Americans — but facilities across the country are struggling to keep up with demand and provide timely access to quality care. Patients and providers are…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Dr. Denise Brown, CEO of Fident Health. Dr. Brown shares insights on Virtual Hospitalist Strategy. This strategy can not only help hospitals achieve their financial goals, but also improve…
In this episode, host Kathleen Wessel speaks with Sharon Fanto, Head of Business Activation for Cox Prosight. They discuss the operational and clinical challenges facing many health care workers, and how new technology can have an impact. Automation technology has the potential to increase…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel is joined by Chris Abel, President of HealthCare Support, an Ingenovis Health company. Kathleen and Chris dig into the various disciplines, impacts and perspectives of allied health professionals in the hospital setting. By harnessing the expertise of allied health…
In this discussion, Kathleen Wessel, welcomes Dr. Joseph Jasser, Chief Operating Officer for Cleerly. Their discussion focuses on coronary artery disease evaluation. Artificial intelligence can create a new option for these evaluations that not only limits invasive procedures for patients, but also…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, is joined by guests from AHA Associate, Vizient. Dr. Renée Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG, is Principal of Physician Clinical Operations, and Mellisa Martinez, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, CPHQ, is Senior Consulting Director. The speakers explore how Physician Advisor Programs can…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Sanjeev Agrawal, President and Chief Operating Officer of LeanTaaS. Their discussion focuses on the impacts of artificial intelligence on healthcare, specifically on capacity management.…