AI & Data Analytics

Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, outlined top priorities during an appearance at the Healthcare Financial Management Association conference.

For both clinicians and attorneys the lesson is quite clear: whatever the AI model, verification of output together with your own medical and legal judgment remains important.

The Healthcare Financial Management Association’s conference offers scores of sessions, but there are some big themes.

The American Hospital Association and the West Health Institute are partnering on a three-year program to help hospitals adopt tech solutions. Dr. Chris DeRienzo, the AHA’s chief physician executive, talks about the effort.

The Healthcare Financial Management Association conference is expected to draw thousands to its annual conference, which kicks off Sunday.

Donna Teach explains how one of the nation’s largest pediatric hospitals is working to improve access to care, including behavioral health.

The American Hospital Association released a report outlining a host of steps, including boosting primary care, reducing prices on drugs and cutting administrative waste, among others.

Dr. Cliff Megerian, CEO of the Ohio-based system says that artificial intelligence is being used across the organization.

Andrew Chang, chief marketing officer of UChicago Medicine, talks with us about showcasing faculty and working to help the health system grow.

Simon Nazarian, the system’s chief digital and technology officer, talks with us about how the organization is applying AI tools.

The leader of the health system isn’t a pessimist, but he says it’s important to plan for tough times. He says that approach has paid dividends.

The health system says the initiatives are showing good returns. Amber Price of Sentara Health talks about the efforts to help frontline nurses and improve patient care.

Kristin Myers talks about the rollout of ambient documentation, the goal of making life easier for doctors, and implementing AI in a thoughtful way.

He talks with us about breakthroughs in precision medicine, his enthusiasm for AI, and why genomics discoveries can and should be for everybody.

The health system and tech giant partnered to develop TRIALSCOPE, which aims to use AI and streamline the lengthy process of studying new drugs and treatments.

New AI-powered model unifies and integrates all aspects of health system growth.

The company provides AI agents to help health systems and practices handle calls for appointments. Jonathan Shivers of Relatient talks about the company’s growth.

He talked with us about how the system is approaching AI, the key role of nurses in using AI, and how the role of nurses has changed.

Health systems should treat cybersecurity compliance as a fraud prevention imperative.

The chief clinical research officer of the cancer center talks with us about advances in understanding cancer, game changers and making treatments available sooner.

We trust trainees with real work, but only with supervision and accountability. Agentic workflows should be treated the same way.

Providence’s chief physician executive spoke with us about the potential for AI, innovating, and preparing for more patients who won’t have insurance coverage.

Leaders who act now to improve authorizations will shape what’s next.

Jeffrey Flaks, Hartford’s president and CEO, talked with us about making care more accessible and affordable. And he talks about the desire to continuously get better.

Simon Kos, the company’s global chief medical officer, spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about teaming with R1, the revenue cycle company, and Heidi Evidence.