Why the Future of IDR Depends on Smarter Technology
Focusing on fringe cases of abuse misses a more immediate and arguably more pervasive problem: many provider organizations are not getting the access to IDR they’re entitled to because the process is too difficult to navigate effectively at scale.
What Health Systems Miss When Building National Service Lines
Clinical integration is not achieved through governance structures alone. It depends on whether the organization has developed the operational capabilities required to execute consistently across markets that historically functioned independently.
Healthcare and AI are in Need of Relationship Counseling
Performing well in controlled settings is only part of the picture, the harder question is whether AI is being integrated into clinical workflows in ways that keep responsibility, authority, and accountability properly aligned.
Ascension to Buy Tennessee Health System for Nearly $1B
Ascension is set to acquire Williamson Health, a county-owned health system in Tennessee, in a deal worth nearly $1 billion. Ascension’s offer beat out bids from HCA Healthcare and Optum.