Craig Allan Ahrens
San Francisco, California, United States
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I developed and refined the first “Uberization” workforce marketplace approach for…
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🗣️ “Patients don’t just want care—they want communication.” Clinics using tools like Modernizing Medicine or eClinicalWorks see 30%+ fewer…
🗣️ “Patients don’t just want care—they want communication.” Clinics using tools like Modernizing Medicine or eClinicalWorks see 30%+ fewer…
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In a groundbreaking study, Anthropic just analyzed millions of real Claude conversations and discovered the gap between AI experimentation and actual…
In a groundbreaking study, Anthropic just analyzed millions of real Claude conversations and discovered the gap between AI experimentation and actual…
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Experience
Education
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Wharton Executive Education
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Applications for Founding entrepreneurs, investors, and executives with a focus on practical, real world change
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Activities and Societies: ACHE Student Chapter at Saint Louis University
Publications
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How a workforce marketplace ecosystem can reduce traveler nurse dependence and stabilize a hospital’s labor cost model
HFMA Magazine
As an evolution, the workforce marketplace ecosystem approach, modeled after Uber’s “gig worker” approach, is led by human resources, but it requires active participation of the entire senior executive and management teams to champion its adoption. Reliance on legacy traveler models was an expensive short-term fix. However, that does not mean that we should cast aside the notion of a contracted or on-demand workforce. Such an approach can work if it is cost efficient and balanced with full-time…
As an evolution, the workforce marketplace ecosystem approach, modeled after Uber’s “gig worker” approach, is led by human resources, but it requires active participation of the entire senior executive and management teams to champion its adoption. Reliance on legacy traveler models was an expensive short-term fix. However, that does not mean that we should cast aside the notion of a contracted or on-demand workforce. Such an approach can work if it is cost efficient and balanced with full-time resources in an ecosystem.
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Can new labor models improve the mental health of employees?
Human Resource Executive Magazine
Support programs range as companies grapple with how best to reduce the stigma, provide a healthy environment and implement resources. These are important and valuable. But a new focus on deconstructing the traditional, full-time labor model in “old school” industries also has the potential to benefit the mental health crisis that’s fueling the job exodus.
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Shifting the healthcare labor paradigm with efficient, on-demand models
Med City News
By creating a pool of ready skilled labor willing to work as needed instead of only full-time, healthcare systems can take advantage of professionals who want to work to tackle fluctuating needs.
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Craig Allan Ahrens Offers a Marketplace of Healthcare Professionals on Demand
Entrepreneur Magazine
Craig's background and ideas bring a new perspective to an old industry. His expertise in healthcare startups and digital health investments allows him to give unique perspectives as a healthcare innovation/startup leader, consultant, and digital health transformation executive with more than 20 years of experience in public and private organizations.
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On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work
Thrive Global
On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work Flexibility — People want more control over their work lives. Maybe it’s feeling out of control with so much of what’s going on in the world or maybe it’s a desire for a better work/life balance, but people want to be able to choose when and where they work. A recent LinkedIn survey found that 70 percent […]
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Hospital of the Future Briefing
Modern Healthcare
The hospital of the future is more than just a building with beds, offices and labs. Instead, hospitals will become technology-driven hubs for comprehensive care
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Labor Costs and Quality of Care: A Balancing Act
Modern Healthcare
How technology can help healthcare systems reduce labor costs without sacrificing quality
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Partnering With a 'Disruptor'
Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
As health care continues to shift toward commoditization, new entrants are stepping into almost every market to provide their own spin on the consumer experience. Craig Allan Ahrens, managing director for Ankura, an international strategic consulting firm, said ambulatory care is typically their focus. “Disruption is becoming something of a cliché in health care, but that doesn’t make it any less of a reality.”
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How to Turn Current Health Care Delivery “Disruption” Into Opportunities
Strategic Healthcare Marketing
Craig Allan Ahrens, MHA, MBA, is a leader at BDC Advisors
Craig Allan Ahrens, MHA, MBA
The health care field is in a state of constant disruption today, with mounting competition coming from many outside sectors.
Honors & Awards
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Qatar Sidra Medicine Healthcare Executive Course Accelerating Positive Change and Innovation
Georgetown Sidra
Taught at Qatar Georgetown to Sidra on healthcare change and innovation related to new tech approaches in healthcare
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RedBridge Panel on Healthcare Tech Ecosystems EU to US and Portugal
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Led and moderate a panel with experts from across the world on the creation of a healthcare tech ecosystem in Lisbon Portugal to translate tech and launch from the EU to the US
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Web Summit Lisbon Interview: creation of a healthcare tech ecosystem for EU to US to EU transfer of knowledge
Web Summit Lisbon
Interviewed at the Web Summit Lisbon on the creation of an international healthcare innovation hub
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Nashville Panel on Global Synergies: Cross-Border Collaborations in Health Innovation
Global Health Innovators Summit in Nashville -An Associated Event of Nashville Healthcare Sessions
"Global Synergies: Cross-Border Collaborations in Health Innovation"
This panel will explore the critical role of international partnerships in accelerating healthcare
solutions. Experts will discuss how collaboration across borders can enhance education,
research, and commercialization efforts, leveraging the unique strengths of different regions.
The discussion will highlight successful case studies and identify new opportunities for
cross-border innovation, with a focus on how…"Global Synergies: Cross-Border Collaborations in Health Innovation"
This panel will explore the critical role of international partnerships in accelerating healthcare
solutions. Experts will discuss how collaboration across borders can enhance education,
research, and commercialization efforts, leveraging the unique strengths of different regions.
The discussion will highlight successful case studies and identify new opportunities for
cross-border innovation, with a focus on how Nashville's ecosystem can serve as a strategic
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GenAI & Informatics: Navigating Challenges & Maximizing Opportunities to Build Better Healthcare?
Health Datapalooza Washington DC
GenAI & Informatics: Navigating Challenges & Maximizing Opportunities to Build Better Healthcare? I was joined on the panel by Jorge Calzada the head of AI and ML for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-calzada-b8111b1/ and likely one other panelist that is still being finalized.
I will talk with you next week about questions and themes that would be interesting for the panel to discuss.
To get you thinking, our initial idea for the panel…GenAI & Informatics: Navigating Challenges & Maximizing Opportunities to Build Better Healthcare? I was joined on the panel by Jorge Calzada the head of AI and ML for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-calzada-b8111b1/ and likely one other panelist that is still being finalized.
I will talk with you next week about questions and themes that would be interesting for the panel to discuss.
To get you thinking, our initial idea for the panel was to ask speakers to consider the following questions:
? What opportunities in AI and informatics are you seeing in your organization?
? What are the challenges associated with these opportunities, and how are you managing them or plan to manage them?
? What should federal leaders consider when evaluating emerging technologies?
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Reducing the Administrative Burden for the Health Workforce Panel - AHA Leadership Conference 2023
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Panel Speaker at AHA 2023 Leadership Conference on Reducing the Administrative Burden for Health Systems through Workforce Innovation
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2023 Becker's Annual Healthcare Leader Conference - Healthcare Workforce Marketplace Panel with SSM Health
Beckers
Moderated and spoke on panel dedicated to case study by SSM Health on Workforce Marketplaces.
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Workforce Innovation Speaker Panel
100th Anniversary State Hospital Association Missouri Conference
Expert panel speaking on addressing health workforce challenges around innovation and technology
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Judge UCSF Health Hub Digital Health Awards
UCSF Health Hub 2022 Digital Health Awards
Judged digital health company submissions to help healthcare identify, support, and scale innovation
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Facilitator and Co-Creator Health Workforce Innovation Summit
Health Innovation Summit Global StL
Organized a team to create the first healthcare workforce innovation summit that brought together leaders at health systems, payors, startups, and academics to solve for the healthcare workforce crisis.
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Redesign Health Advisor
Redesign Health
Advise portfolio companies and on healthcare workforce, as well as, edtech, care model, and other trends.
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Professional Achievement Award Saint Louis University
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
Received a career achievement award from my graduate program for making an impact on healthcare
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HLTH Featured Speaker on Health Workforce Innovation
HLTH Boston 2021
Speaker on the impact of health workforce marketplaces and technology to ease the workforce crisis in nursing
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Chicago Health Exec Forum Board Member Education Chair
Chicago Health Executives Forum
Served as board member furthering Chicago area healthcare executive education
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ACHE Missouri Young Healthcare Executive of the Year
ACHE
Professional Achievement in Healthcare Administration
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Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives
American College of Healthcare Executives
Past Fellow certified by Board of Governors
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Demo Night is tonight. Come join? https://lu.ma/76an2a5h Hear from Melissa Pairazaman Jaime Santos, MSc André Croft de Moura John McCoy Adrienne…
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"While AI can make our work easier, it shouldn’t be used as an excuse to increase workloads or make clinicians feel they have less control." At the…
"While AI can make our work easier, it shouldn’t be used as an excuse to increase workloads or make clinicians feel they have less control." At the…
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Last week at ViVE in Nashville, our very own John Noseworthy, M.D. joined Craig Samitt, MD, MBA of Longitude Health for a fascinating panel…
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Web Summit Qatar is officially on! 📍 Unicorn Factory Lisboa's team has landed in Doha and is ready to connect with founders, investors, and…
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💡 “How many hours does your team lose to scheduling, billing, or patient follow-ups each week?” Clinics using Athenahealth, AdvancedMD, or…
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QFC is delighted to see UTOPIA take its next step on the QFC platform with the launch of A-typical Ventures at #WebSummitQatar. This milestone…
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QFC was pleased to participate in the panel discussion on “Unlocking Qatar’s Potential: The QFC Advantage for Startups”, hosted by the QRDI Council…
QFC was pleased to participate in the panel discussion on “Unlocking Qatar’s Potential: The QFC Advantage for Startups”, hosted by the QRDI Council…
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Great to see so many friends at #ViVE2025. Glad to represent the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) to…
Great to see so many friends at #ViVE2025. Glad to represent the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) to…
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