Calvin T. Wright, MHSA, FACHE

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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) celebrates Elizabeth Eisenberg, MSN, RN, CVAHP from Scripps Health for commitment to excellence in the specialty of healthcare value analysis! Liz has signified this commitment by signing the official Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) healthcare value analysis pledge. To learn more about the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Commitment pledge: https://lnkd.in/gqEWPBue. #AHVAP #valuebasedcare #excellenceincare #valueanalysis

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Senior living leaders (THIS MEANS YOU): Before requesting proposals for senior living master planning services, define the scope of work in your RFP. A market study, financial analysis, and property condition assessment are key components. Our experts share 3 common mistakes to avoid. #seniorliving #seniorhousing #livingforward https://okt.to/UuDSZF

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Each year, the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) conference gets better and better. If you have not been to one of our conferences, there is no better time than 2025 to experience the innovation and collaboration. Join us! #collaborate #leadership #valueanalysis

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6% is not enough! We need more Latinx physicians to serve the growing Latino population and to mentor the next generation. On October 1st, we celebrate the National Latinx Physician Day. #nationallatinophysicianday #nationallatinaphysicianday #nationallatinxphysicianday #mentorship #latinosinmedicine #NLPD24

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If ambulatory strategy and capacity planning are on your mind, don't miss the latest podcast from Sg2's recent Strategy Exchange. Experts come together to explore the intersection of these key topics, delving into the management of ambulatory care and discussing future investment opportunities.

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Are you prepared for the coming additions to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings Measures? Beginning January 1, 2025, CMS is implementing additions and changes that will impact 2027 Star Ratings. MA Plans and providers must ensure they are fully prepared to identify beneficiaries for which these new measures apply and develop strategies to address their care needs — and time is ticking. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eee7bAvu #FTIHealthcare Key Contacts: Mark Van Ert and Krunal Patel

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Healthcare investment market is interesting yet challenging…

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🚨 Update on Baptist Health and Florida Blue Negotiations 🚨 Negotiations between Baptist Health and Florida Blue are ongoing and remain tense as the September 30 contract deadline approaches. Discussions have been underway since February 2024, but no agreement has been reached. The core issue is payment rates: Baptist Health seeks increases to cover rising costs, arguing that current rates are below market, while Florida Blue contends that these demands are excessive and significantly above inflation. With the potential for Baptist Health services to become out-of-network for Florida Blue members on October 1, many patients in Northeast Florida are left uncertain about their healthcare options. Both sides are committed to finding a resolution, but time is running out. 🔗 Sources: Action News Jax, Baptist Health, Health News Florida

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Here’s your recap of last week’s health IT news 🗞️ 👇 🖊️ AI Ambient Scribes • CHRISTUS Health + Abridge: The 15,000 provider Texas health system adopted the ambient scribe enterprise-wide.    • Tampa General Hospital + Nuance Communications DAX Copilot: Over 500 providers at the health system will begin utilizing the AI ambient scribe.    • Texas Oncology + DeepScribe: The statewide oncology practice adopted the AI ambient medical scribe. (ed. note: scribes continue to be hot!) ☎️ AI Contact Center • Clearstep: The AI conversational chat vendor launched a new feature allowing patients to self-schedule specialist visits. 📊 Data & Analytics • InterSystems + CLEAR: The cloud-based patient data service is integrating the identity technology to expedite access to patient records.    • WakeMed + Bamboo Health: The health system is adopting the data interoperability and encounter notification service. 🥼 Clinical Decision Support • University Hospitals + Aidoc: The Cleveland-based health system is implementing the AI clinical decision support platform across 13 of its hospitals and additional outpatient locations. 🧑‍💻 Virtual and At-Home Care • University of South Carolina School of Medicine + Rimidi: The hospital group and an affiliated multispecialty clinic are adopting the remote patient monitoring platform to reduce complications from postpartum hypertension.    • Mount Sinai Health System + HealthSnap: The medical center announced a new remote patient monitoring and chronic care management program in partnership with the virtual care management platform.    • Wheel: The telehealth company released a new AI-driven virtual care platform designed to enhance the patient experience and offer resources to help partners scale their virtual care services. 💬 Patient Engagement • CipherHealth: The patient engagement solution focused on patient rounding released a new AI summary tool.    • DexCare: The care orchestration platform completed a $75M series C funding round 🩼 Durable Medical Equipment • Better Health: The medical device and peer support network completed a $14M funding round. 🧠 Food for Thought: • Silicon Valley Bank released an interesting report on the state of investment in AI in healthcare, including stats on AI usage at healthcare organizations and the impact of leveraging AI on startup valuation. https://lnkd.in/em7AfivT    • The journal Critical Care Medicine published an editorial on an “in clinico” evaluation of a machine learning-based early warning system to predict in-hospital deterioration. We found it to be an interesting look at the actual impact of a model’s deployment on care processes and patient outcomes in a critical care setting. https://lnkd.in/eQhZbVKu

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🌟 $1.4M Net Revenue Lift for a Texas Rural Hospital 🌟 Rural hospitals are essential lifelines for their communities, but financial pressures often make it challenging to sustain operations. At Ni2 Health, we specialize in delivering measurable results without burdening your budget or resources. ✅ Case Study Highlights When a 14-bed critical access hospital in Texas ($15M NPR) sought to optimize its revenue cycle, they turned to Ni2 Health. Here’s what we achieved together: $1.4M Net Revenue Lift (9.6% of NPR) Resolved 16 Charge Capture Initiatives Implemented 1,324 CDM Compliance Edits Flagged 13.6% of claims for review, addressing a 9% error rate 💡 How We Did It: Using our AI-powered ChargeView platform, we conducted a 100% charge capture audit of 12 months of claims. Our team handled: Data extraction and medical record reviews Full implementation of RCM initiatives to fix root causes and prevent missed revenue opportunities 💬 What the Client Said: "Despite having limited RCM team bandwidth, Ni2 provided the expert resources we didn’t have to partner seamlessly with us. They taught and implemented best practices, delivering critical revenue lift beyond our expectations. Working with Ni2 was an easy decision we’d make again." — Client CFO 🔗 Partner With Us Are you ready to transform your hospital’s financial outcomes without impacting your team’s bandwidth or IT resources? Let’s connect to discuss how Ni2 Health can help your organization achieve results like these. 📩 Contact us today! #RuralHealthcare #RevenueCycleManagement #ChargeCapture #RCMSolutions #FinancialStability #CriticalAccessHospitals #TORCH #TexasHealthcare #RuralHospitals

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ASC Focus provides valuable information for professionals in the ambulatory surgery center sector. Check out the latest issue where Sg2 experts discuss the 2024 annual Impact of Change Forecast, ASC joint ventures and much more!

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If ambulatory strategy and capacity planning are on your mind, don't miss the latest podcast from Sg2's recent Strategy Exchange. Experts come together to explore the intersection of these key topics, delving into the management of ambulatory care and discussing future investment opportunities.

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Great Post Bob ... I have said a few times... "The role of Supply Chain in healthcare is evolving significantly, shifting from a transactional role to a strategic function with a direct impact on financial performance. Supply Chain now has a presence at the C-level, underscoring its importance in driving margins and supporting sustainable financial models. By adopting a holistic approach to expense management and overseeing all non-labor spending, Supply Chain leaders can create substantial value.And its not all created equal. Exmaple: reducing costs by just 5% can yield the same profit impact as increasing revenue by 100%, highlighting the efficiency of cost management over revenue initiatives in improving profitability. This transformation aligns closely with strategic imperatives around delivering higher value with fewer resources, supporting revenue generation, and enhancing competitive advantage. Moving towards clinically integrated, population health-focused, and value-based contracting models is critical for the future."

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If ambulatory strategy and capacity planning are on your mind, don't miss the latest podcast from Sg2's recent Strategy Exchange. Experts come together to explore the intersection of these key topics, delving into the management of ambulatory care and discussing future investment opportunities.

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