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Exclusive: Health Care Industry Trends and Leadership Insights from Aesto and Veradigm
DealFlow Events had an opportunity to discuss healthcare service industry trends, leadership, risk and more with Scott Ferguson, CEO of Aesto Health, and Paul Wiley, VP of Provider Sales of Veradigm.
Both thought leaders are speaking at the upcoming Healthcare Services Investment Conference on Nov. 15 and 16 in NYC, delivering more useful information about succeeding in this evolving industry.
Where Hospital Profitability is Trending Up
The "Kaufman Hall Hospital Flash Report" released this month showed operating margins overall were up 8% for hospitals nationally year over year in August.
Legislation Could Add More Scrutiny to Healthcare Mergers
The lawmakers say the bill would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to examine how the regulatory process is affecting healthcare mergers. The department would be required to produce annual reports to Congress to determine if Medicare payment rules are affecting consolidation.
Exclusive: Why Hospital Revenues are on the Rise
While increased operating revenues can be partly attributed to patients finally seeking treatment for elective surgeries delayed during COVID, that is not the only reason. Experts offer additional explanations for why hospital revenues are on the rise.
Can Hospitals Compete with Amazon Clinic?
Amazon Clinic debuted in November, offering video visits and messaging-based consultations. The company rolled out the virtual appointments to all 50 states Aug. 1, while the messaging is available in 34 states.
Exclusive: Grappling with Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursements
Real (adjusted for inflation) CMS physician pay has declined 22% over the last two decades.
Exclusive: Recent Increases in Hospital Revenues — A Blip or a Trend?
For fundamental changes that can lead to sustained revenue growth, the healthcare industry needs to embrace three strategies in concert with one another.
Exclusive: AI Integration in Healthcare Takes Off
Healthcare providers and investors alike will be wise to approach AI implementation with caution, addressing the risks and liabilities healthcare professionals may face amid threats to data privacy, algorithmic bias, and lack of human oversight.
Exclusive: Healthcare Costs Spur Growing Home Care Sector
The size of the market, the rapid growth of the aging demographic, and the inherent level of disposable income available will make the new technological, pharmaceutical and other treatment methods that can be implemented for a lower cost and at greater patient convenience and satisfaction, extremely bullish for the foreseeable future.
Exclusive: The U.S. Healthcare System May Not be Recession-Proof After All
While the healthcare industry has long been considered recession-proof, several factors are causing some experts to rethink that proposition.