During an interview this month at HIMSS24, David Vawdrey — Geisinger’s chief data and informatics officer — said health systems should spend more time designing their plan for evaluating success when it comes to tech pilots.
Bill Fera — a principal and head of AI at Deloitte — said that the generative AI frenzy holds incredibly promising opportunities for health systems. He noted that in order for hospitals to succeed in the era of generative AI, they need to establish the right metrics for their pilots early on so they can quickly nix or scale them.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
As the food as medicine movement grows, some payers and healthcare organizations are carving out specific roles and teams dedicated to food and nutrition. Doing so can be beneficial considering the significant impact diet can have on health outcomes.
AI, health equity and merger and acquisition activity are among the trends to watch in 2024, according to a recent report from Deloitte.
A recent Deloitte report found that improving health equity is a top-10 goal for 83% of life sciences and healthcare C-suite executives in 2024. The report also laid out factors that will likely influence health equity in 2024, including AI.
In this episode, we're joined by Marielle Farina, senior manager of Deloitte. She's here to discuss a report she recently co-authored that found that employed women pay significantly more in out-of-pocket medical costs than employed men.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Deloitte released a report predicting the key trends that will shape the healthcare landscape in 2024. Some of them include hospital M&A, health systems outsourcing departments and the increasing adoption of generative AI tools.
During past recessions, the healthcare sector remained relatively immune to economic downswings — but things are different now that a sweeping labor shortage and lower patient volumes have been added to the mix.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
While the average lifespan for Americans is 77.9 years, Americans are living only 65.9 years in good health. A new Deloitte report shows that if changes are made, Americans’ average lifespan could reach 90 years by 2040, with 85 of those years being in good health.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
It shouldn't be so hard for Americans to access healthy foods, said Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, founder of healthy food company Step One Foods, during a Tuesday panel at the MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago. There should be incentives for food companies and better nutrition education for Americans.
R&D spending rose in response to Covid-19, bringing with it higher expectations for returns on all biopharma investments. The once sky-high projections are coming down to Earth, with returns now in line with pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Deloitte report.
Inflation and shrinking operational margins are among the key factors that will influence hospitals and health systems’ strategies in 2023. To deal with this, more hospitals will merge with other systems, predicted Tina Wheeler, Deloitte’s leader for its healthcare sector.
Alternative care sites — defined as those outside a traditional doctor’s office — could potentially give millions of Americans access to more convenient and equitable healthcare. But that fantasy will only come true if alternative care sites build diverse care teams and prioritize care continuity.
Many startups are giving patients options to receive care that cuts out insurers. This includes online pharmacies, direct primary care platforms and lending companies. These startups are creating change among payers, some experts say.