AI Hallucinations: What Are They and Are They Always Bad?
AI hallucinations may not always be bad, according to a panel of experts at the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference. Instead, they may let people know when there are gaps in the data.
How Are Health Systems and Health Tech Addressing Cybersecurity? A Timely Panel Discussion at INVEST Digital Health
At the INVEST Digital Health conference on September 18 at Pegasus Park in Dallas, cybersecurity will be part of the conversation. A panel will highlight how hospitals are dealing with the security threat such as HHS policies, staff training, and more.
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RCM Outsourcing: Balancing Human Expertise & Smart Technology
Greenway Health blends smart technology with human expertise to elevate revenue cycle.
MedCity Pivot podcast: Premier CEO believes more provider consolidation is necessary to achieve parity with payers
Mike Alkire talked about the importance of health systems achieving scale such that they are in a better position vis-a-vis payers who are typically much larger.
To combat equipment shortage, health systems buy a stake in Texas mask manufacturer
Premier and 15 of its member health systems acquired a minority stake in Texas-based mask manufacturer Prestige Ameritech.
Here’s what C-suite leaders plan to focus on under the Trump administration
Although the future of the healthcare world is unknown, a recent survey highlights the primary goals of healthcare leaders moving forward.
Survey: Financial impact of ACA on hospitals lessening, but other pressures linger
Hospitals still face a difficult road ahead with implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but the financial burden of reduced reimbursements and readmission penalties may be lessening while other pressures like consolidation and new care delivery models increase, according to a quarterly survey from Premier Inc. Although reimbursement cuts from Medicare and insurance carriers remain […]
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The Top EAP Companies for Mental Health Support
Employee assistance programs have become essential tools for organizations aiming to address mental health challenges, reduce burnout and foster healthier workplaces.
Survey: Health IT adoption among ACOs still a challenge
The coveted interoperability between accountable care organizations may have a long way to go, according to a recent survey by eHealth Initiative and North Carolina-based Premier Inc. ACOs have not been able to make significant strides regarding IT infrastructure since 2013, with interoperability and cost remaining as major hurdles, according to the survey. Preliminary data […]
Hospital transparency initiative touts $9 billion saved, big drop in preventable deaths over 5 years
A transparency initiative launched in 2008 by Premier healthcare alliance has helped more than 300 hospitals deliver more evidence-based care, decrease preventable mortality rates and save an estimated $9 billion in costs. Executives and participants in Premier’s QUEST program shared a four-year update on the initiative, which encourages hospitals to share, test and scale new […]
Hospital GPO Premier on a roll with fourth contract this week
Premier Inc. announced two new deals yesterday, bringing them to four contracts this week alone. The hospital group purchasing organization signed contracts with Deerfield, Ill.-based Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) and Instrumentation Laboratory of Bedford, Mass. Earlier this week Premier signed contracts with both Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) and Medline Industries Inc. for incontinence products, and announced deals […]
Medtronic’s break from GPOs: It’s about competition (for hospitals, too)
Medtronic's decision to cancel contracts with group purchasing associations including Novation and Premier. could be a sign of things to come for a medical technology industry seeking to boost profits any way it can.
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Discover the Most Effective Aquatic Therapy Programs in Chicago Suburbs
Incorporating aquatic therapy can enhance patient outcomes and shorten recovery times for health care professionals. In the Chicago suburbs, the demand for such programs is rising.
Medtronic cancels contract with another purchasing organization
Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) cancelled another contract with a group purchasing organization for its spinal products, this time with Premier Inc., after spiking five contracts with another GPO last week.
Ohio, Minnesota hospitals join accountable care organization move
University Hospitals and Summa Health System in Ohio, and Fairview Health Services in Minnesota are among 19 members of an accountable care organization collaborative launched today by healthcare alliance Premier Inc. The “implementation” collaborative to which these hospitals belong is one of two being started by Premier, a hospital-owned company in Charlotte, North Carolina, that […]