HSS chief digital and information officer Ashis Barad, who has worked on both the payer and provider sides of healthcare AI, thinks the industry's growing "bot vs. bot" battle over prior authorizations and appeals is driving costs up. To him, the real fix lies in providers and payers sharing data to build more personalized care pathways.
Hospital for Special Surgery spun out a new startup called RightMove Powered by HSS. The company will offer patients virtual triage services and nonsurgical physical therapy. Along with its launch, RightMove announced a $21 million Series A funding round led by Flare Capital and HSS.
By reducing administrative burden and redesigning workflows around human needs, it creates space for what matters most: connection between clinicians and patients.
Surgery management has emerged as a key area where employers are collaborating with providers through companies like Transcarent to provide more informed guidance on surgery care delivery options for the best patient outcomes and experience.