Sutter Health is rolling out Hyro’s AI agents, which give patients 24/7 support for things like scheduling, prescription refills and billing questions. These agents aim to make routine healthcare interactions faster and easier, while also freeing up staff to handle more complex cases and providing data insights to improve the overall patient experience.
Sutter Health is scaling its use of Flosonics Medical’s wearable ultrasound device, which helps clinicians quickly and noninvasively assess fluid responsiveness. The tool’s ease of use has driven rapid adoption, said Dr. John Skovran, an emergency department medical director at Sutter.
Meevo offers an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa employees. From scheduling and time tracking to payroll and promotions, Meevo streamlines operations and supports growth.
May has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, the American Medical Association and TigerConnect named new CEOs, and Google and UnitedHealth Group have seen key executives leave their roles. There were also layoffs at organizations including Devoted Health and New York-Presbyterian.
SCAN Group is partnering with Sutter Health to develop new Medicare Advantage products and eventually launch a joint venture Medicare Advantage plan.
Without a clear picture of which solutions are working and which ones aren’t, it’s difficult for providers to scale AI across their enterprise. As hospitals transition their AI efforts from experimentation mode to the widespread adoption phase, experts agree that more rigorous, real-world evidence is needed.
February has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, health tech companies like Cadence and Bamboo Health hired new C-suite leaders, and providers like Mass General Brigham and Corewell Health announced rounds of job cuts.
Scheduling software is helpful for wellness business owners in numerous ways. They get everything they need to create appointments, reschedule clients and track cancellations in one platform.
Hospitals are adopting AI technology more than ever before, but they still face challenges when it comes to measuring the impact of these solutions and scaling them, noted Kiran Mysore, chief data & analytics officer at Sutter Health.
December saw a slew of executive hires, promotions, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, companies like Humana and Mayo Clinic hired new C-suite leaders, organizations including Atlantic Health System and Amwell are saying goodbye to key executives, and firms like CVS Health and Optum announced rounds of job cuts.
As more hospitals across the country shut down their maternity wards, a Sutter Health-owned hospital in Berkeley has taken proactive steps to ensure it can continue providing care for the pregnant people in its community. The hospital partnered with Millie, a Berkeley-based startup offering hybrid maternal care from midwives and doulas.
A panel discussion of hospital executives at the ViVE event last month offered insight into the challenges of implementing innovation and what they have learned from their experiences.
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
Experts agree there are some concrete steps healthcare providers can take to ensure AI will be integrated more smoothly and equitably. Some of these measures include ensuring that models are trained on diverse datasets, keeping clinicians in the loop and prioritizing patient consent.
Providers must abandon paternalism and treat patients like partners in the decision-making process when drawing up care plans, according to Chris Waugh, Sutter Health's chief design and innovation officer. Instead of prescribing a major lifestyle overhaul without considering a patient's unique life circumstances, providers should "recognize that it's about the tiny things and the accumulation of marginal gains,” he said.
This year's HLTH conference brought a bevy of news announcements — from partnerships to new product features to acquisitions and more. In this list, MedCity News compiled short summaries for 11 of the conference's most notable announcements.
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Sutter Health Chief of Digital Health Dr Albert Chan is taking part in a panel discussion about the patient experience at the ViVE conference by HLTH and CHIME in Miami Beach March 6-9. In an interview, he discussed some of the digital health tools they've implemented from behavioral health to maternity care and AI.