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Sutter Health Expands Remote Monitoring Program to Patients with Heart Failure

Sutter Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based in Sacramento, California, is expanding its digital chronic disease management program, Sutter Sync, to include patients with heart failure. The expansion adds a remote monitoring technology from San Francisco-based medical tech company Bodyport. The program expansion comes as health systems look for ways to identify deterioration in a low acuity environment before patients reach the point of needing emergency hospitalization.

By Jenna Congdon

Artificial Intelligence

Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic

In the latest episode of the Debunked podcast, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, Managing Partner of Health Innovation Pitch, discussed recent M&A deals and how bots can be manipulated.

By Stephanie Baum

Hospitals, Health Tech, Providers

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Sutter, Allina Health Combine to Form $26B Health System

Sutter Health is acquiring Allina Health in a deal that would create a $26 billion nonprofit health system spanning California, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The deal reflects a broader wave of hospital consolidation as providers pursue scale to manage rising costs and fund tech investments.

By Katie Adams

How Hospitals Are Keeping Up with the Rapid Rise of AI

At MedCity News’ Tête-à-tête Health event, executives from Sutter Health and Tampa General Hospital discussed how they are deploying AI, as well as how they are keeping governance and the human touch at the forefront.

By Katie Adams

Hospitals, Startups Artificial Intelligence,

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How Sutter Health Uses AI Agents to Handle Patients’ Scheduling, Refills & Billing Questions

Sutter Health is rolling out Hyro’s AI agents, which give patients 24/7 support for things like scheduling, prescription refills and billing questions. These agents aim to make routine healthcare interactions faster and easier, while also freeing up staff to handle more complex cases and providing data insights to improve the overall patient experience.

By Katie Adams

Hospitals, Startups, Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech

Sutter Health Says Flosonic’s Wearable Ultrasound Can Save Lives in the ED

Sutter Health is scaling its use of Flosonics Medical’s wearable ultrasound device, which helps clinicians quickly and noninvasively assess fluid responsiveness. The tool’s ease of use has driven rapid adoption, said Dr. John Skovran, an emergency department medical director at Sutter.

By Katie Adams

Startups, BioPharma, Health Tech Providers,

Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs

May has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, the American Medical Association and TigerConnect named new CEOs, and Google and UnitedHealth Group have seen key executives leave their roles. There were also layoffs at organizations including Devoted Health and New York-Presbyterian.

By Katie Adams

Payers, Providers

What SCAN and Sutter Health Hope to Achieve with Their MA Partnership

SCAN Group is partnering with Sutter Health to develop new Medicare Advantage products and eventually launch a joint venture Medicare Advantage plan.

By Marissa Plescia

Hospitals, Artificial Intelligence, Providers

Why Providers Are Stalling When It Comes to Scaling AI

Without a clear picture of which solutions are working and which ones aren’t, it’s difficult for providers to scale AI across their enterprise. As hospitals transition their AI efforts from experimentation mode to the widespread adoption phase, experts agree that more rigorous, real-world evidence is needed.

By Katie Adams

Startups, Health Tech Providers,

Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs

February has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, health tech companies like Cadence and Bamboo Health hired new C-suite leaders, and providers like Mass General Brigham and Corewell Health announced rounds of job cuts.

By Katie Adams

Hospitals, Health Tech Artificial Intelligence,

Hospitals Are Adopting AI — But Can They Measure and Scale These Tools?

Hospitals are adopting AI technology more than ever before, but they still face challenges when it comes to measuring the impact of these solutions and scaling them, noted Kiran Mysore, chief data & analytics officer at Sutter Health.

By Katie Adams

Startups, Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech, Payers Providers,

Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs

December saw a slew of executive hires, promotions, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, companies like Humana and Mayo Clinic hired new C-suite leaders, organizations including Atlantic Health System and Amwell are saying goodbye to key executives, and firms like CVS Health and Optum announced rounds of job cuts.

By Katie Adams

Hospitals, Startups, Providers

How Millie Partners with Health Systems to Expand Access to Midwifery

As more hospitals across the country shut down their maternity wards, a Sutter Health-owned hospital in Berkeley has taken proactive steps to ensure it can continue providing care for the pregnant people in its community. The hospital partnered with Millie, a Berkeley-based startup offering hybrid maternal care from midwives and doulas.

By Katie Adams

Hospitals and Health System Executives Say Change Management is Essential for Innovation

A panel discussion of hospital executives at the ViVE event last month offered insight into the challenges of implementing innovation and what they have learned from their experiences.

By Stephanie Baum