Academic health systems in the U.S. are increasingly acquiring rural and community hospitals to address financial challenges and maintain care access. Strategic partnerships offer smaller organizations sustainability while benefiting academic systems’ goals. MyMichigan Health, for example, recently acquired three hospitals from Ascension. CEO Lydia Watson emphasizes cultural alignment and strategic growth over scale, considering factors like clinical quality, financial stability, community benefits, and leadership fit. UCSF Health similarly acquired two hospitals from Dignity Health for $100 million, with CEO Suresh Gunasekaran highlighting vision alignment, academic mission, and workforce commitment as crucial factors in partnerships. Both health systems focus on strategic acquisitions to enhance care quality and community services.

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The article discusses the mixed reactions of healthcare professionals towards the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with some showing eagerness while others express hesitation. Sarah M. Worthy, CEO of DoorSpace, highlights that while AI may not soon replace clinicians, it should be used to assist healthcare workers by reducing administrative burdens, thus enhancing productivity and reducing costs. Worthy emphasizes the need for ethical AI with proper safeguards and suggests focusing AI applications on operational improvements rather than direct patient care. She also highlights successful AI uses in radiology and as a scribing tool in clinical settings, suggesting that AI can enhance, but not replace, the roles of medical professionals.

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The Mayo Clinic’s Advanced Care at Home program offers patients like Shannon Scott, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, the opportunity to receive hospital-level care at home. Launched in 2020, the program employs virtual care through Bluetooth-enabled devices and home visits for various medical services, reducing the need for hospital stays and associated infection risks. It has served over 3,300 patients, avoiding more than 17,600 hospital days and achieving high patient satisfaction. The program’s success has led to partnerships with other healthcare providers and ongoing innovation, including remote medication management and potential drone deliveries. Philanthropic support continues to be crucial for its expansion and further development.

How Mayo Clinic Is Setting a New Standard for At-Home Healthcare publication

In an interview with healthsystemCIO, Dr. Rob Bart, CMIO at UPMC, explores the transition to an enterprise imaging environment at UPMC. The initiative aims to consolidate various picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and move those images to a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA). This approach ensures images are easily accessible for clinicians and patients, enhancing care delivery and efficiency. Dr. Bart emphasizes the importance of managing change and securing buy-in from clinicians, illustrating how the integrated platform will reduce cognitive load and improve clinical workflows. He also outlines the steps and challenges in migrating to a unified imaging system, reinforcing the need for collaborative change management to achieve successful implementation.

Enterprise Imaging Helps Decrease the Cognitive Burden, Says Rob Bart, MD, CMIO, UPMC | healthsystemcio.com healthsystemCIO

Academic health systems in the U.S. are increasingly acquiring rural and community hospitals to address financial challenges and maintain care access. Strategic partnerships offer smaller organizations sustainability while benefiting academic systems’ goals. MyMichigan Health, for example, recently acquired three hospitals from Ascension. CEO Lydia Watson emphasizes cultural alignment and strategic growth over scale, considering factors like clinical quality, financial stability, community benefits, and leadership fit. UCSF Health similarly acquired two hospitals from Dignity Health for $100 million, with CEO Suresh Gunasekaran highlighting vision alignment, academic mission, and workforce commitment as crucial factors in partnerships. Both health systems focus on strategic acquisitions to enhance care quality and community services.

The right time to grow, per 2 CEOs Becker's Hospital Review

The article discusses the mixed reactions of healthcare professionals towards the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with some showing eagerness while others express hesitation. Sarah M. Worthy, CEO of DoorSpace, highlights that while AI may not soon replace clinicians, it should be used to assist healthcare workers by reducing administrative burdens, thus enhancing productivity and reducing costs. Worthy emphasizes the need for ethical AI with proper safeguards and suggests focusing AI applications on operational improvements rather than direct patient care. She also highlights successful AI uses in radiology and as a scribing tool in clinical settings, suggesting that AI can enhance, but not replace, the roles of medical professionals.

Slow down AI adoption, one tech CEO cautions Healthcare IT News

The Mayo Clinic’s Advanced Care at Home program offers patients like Shannon Scott, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, the opportunity to receive hospital-level care at home. Launched in 2020, the program employs virtual care through Bluetooth-enabled devices and home visits for various medical services, reducing the need for hospital stays and associated infection risks. It has served over 3,300 patients, avoiding more than 17,600 hospital days and achieving high patient satisfaction. The program’s success has led to partnerships with other healthcare providers and ongoing innovation, including remote medication management and potential drone deliveries. Philanthropic support continues to be crucial for its expansion and further development.

How Mayo Clinic Is Setting a New Standard for At-Home Healthcare publication

In an interview with healthsystemCIO, Dr. Rob Bart, CMIO at UPMC, explores the transition to an enterprise imaging environment at UPMC. The initiative aims to consolidate various picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and move those images to a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA). This approach ensures images are easily accessible for clinicians and patients, enhancing care delivery and efficiency. Dr. Bart emphasizes the importance of managing change and securing buy-in from clinicians, illustrating how the integrated platform will reduce cognitive load and improve clinical workflows. He also outlines the steps and challenges in migrating to a unified imaging system, reinforcing the need for collaborative change management to achieve successful implementation.

Enterprise Imaging Helps Decrease the Cognitive Burden, Says Rob Bart, MD, CMIO, UPMC | healthsystemcio.com healthsystemCIO