Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Providers & Payers Need to Learn How to Play Nice Sooner Rather Than Later
Even though providers and payers don’t always get along, they need to come together now more than ever. In the post-pandemic landscape, the healthcare industry won’t be able to maintain care quality and protect patient access without strong collaboration between these two parties, health system leaders said during a virtual panel.
The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
How Penn Medicine’s Telemedicine Program Saved It $113 Per Patient Visit
Penn Medicine recently published a study on the economics of providing telemedicine — it showed that when the health system began offering virtual urgent care services to its employees, the visits ended up being 23% less expensive to conduct than in-person appointments.
What will the next generation of medical coding look like?
A transformation is underway in medical coding as automation permeates revenue cycle management, raising questions such as: How will automation affect how medical coders work? How advanced is coding automation currently? What kind of skill sets will be needed for these new types of coding?
How will medical coding evolve in the next 20 years in revenue cycle management?
The webinar, Coding for the Future: Lessons Learned, Emerging Technologies & Future Opportunities, scheduled for October 19 from 1-2 pm ET and sponsored by Nym Health, will explore how medical coding has evolved and the skills that will be necessary to prepare the next generation of medical coders. Register today!
Penn Medicine’s venture fund makes 2 investments to address SDOH
The Penn Medicine-Wharton Fund for Health, Penn’s venture fund focused on social determinants of health, recently announced investments in its fifth and sixth companies. The fund invested in two Philadelphia-based startups, Fabric Health and Stimulus, bringing its total amount of invested capital to $1.35 million.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Three factors that are key to improving health equity at MedCity INVEST
Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney will be part of a panel discussion on health equity at the MedCity INVEST conference March 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago. Register today!
Startup raises $6.2M to give patients a lift
The medical transportation startup helps hospitals coordinate rides for their patients. By giving patients access to reliable transportation, Ride Health hopes to reduce costly no-shows and delayed hospital discharges.
Where digital health misses the mark, a validated community health program may win
Dr. Shreya Kangovi has created a successful, scientifically-validated community health workers program in which people, not technology are the cornerstone in trying to improve the outcomes of specific patient groups.
What’s health tech’s evolving role in cancer treatment? Learn more at the CONVERGE conference in Philadelphia!
Health tech applications in the realm of cancer treatment will be a major theme of the CONVERGE conference in Philadelphia June 19 in Philadelphia, from improving the patient experience to AI. Register now!
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3D Medical Animation Services: A Revolution in Healthcare Education and Marketing
3D medical animation services have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way medical concepts are taught, understood, and marketed.
Don’t miss this innovation in cancer treatment conference in Philadelphia
The MedCity CONVERGE conference at the University City Science Center June 19 in Philadelphia will be the scene of a dynamic series of conversations around cancer treatment, precision medicine, value-based care and investment trends. It will spotlight industry experts, presentations from innovative startups and collaborations.
Here’s how Penn Medicine is addressing innovation
In a phone interview, chief innovation officer Roy Rosin discussed how Penn Medicine is approaching behavior change, allowing clinicians to receive needed patient data and helping patients get to the best site of care.
Penn Medicine and Babyscripts partner to develop postpartum hypertension solution
The duo will utilize Babyscripts' remote monitoring tech along with information gained from Penn Medicine's Heart Safe Motherhood program.
Intermountain Healthcare’s virtual hospital incorporates 35 telehealth programs
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare has opened a virtual hospital called Connect Care Pro, which brings together the system's 35 telehealth programs and over 500 providers and caregivers. All of Intermountain's 22 hospitals use Connect Care Pro's services.
Penn Medicine Center for Connected Care brings telehealth to the forefront
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine's new Center for Connected Care brings together the health system's telehealth-related activities, including the Penn E-lert ICU and the Home Telehealth program.