As hospitals face ongoing cost pressures and supply chain disruptions, Allina Health is redesigning its procurement strategy by moving away from a decentralized sourcing model and toward an approach that prioritizes governance and tech-driven efficiencies. Chief Supply Chain Officer Tom Lubotsky shared how the health system is saving money and boosting supply chain resilience.
About six months after rolling out voice AI in its call centers, Allina Health is already seeing signs that the tool is doing a good job of improving the patient experience. The technology is reducing patients’ average call times by 5-10 seconds, and 80% of calls are now answered in 45 seconds or less.
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After adopting Qventus’ perioperative solution, Allina Health has seen significant gains in surgical case volume and operating room efficiency in just a few months of using the software. The health system's vice president of surgical services and orthopedics recommended that other health systems adopt automation technology. He said the ROI was clear, but the health system declined to provide actual dollar figures.
Inbound Health is a new startup spun out by Minnesota-based Allina Health and Flare Capital Partners. The company is designed to help enable health systems and health plans to establish hospital-at-home and skilled nursing-at-home programs.
The two companies had been negotiating a six-year value-based contract prior to the start of the pandemic. Allina and BCBS of Minnesota expect the agreement will affect roughly 130,000 patients.
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Presbyterian Homes will acquire a 50 percent stake in Genevive from North Clinic. Allina will retain its existing 50 percent ownership interest in the organization.
A total of 17 health systems will take part in the effort, which is co-led by Slavitt, who was the acting administrator of CMS under the Obama administration, and AVIA, an innovation network for hospitals and health systems.
The goal: cut down on healthcare disparities in minority communities.
Allina Health said it will outsource its entire analytics efforts to Utah-based Health Catalyst, in a deal valued at nearly $110 million over 10 years. The deal not only represents a major shot in the arm for Health Catalyst, but it also includes a shared-risk element that both sides view as unique and potentially game-changing […]
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