How Payers Use Tech to Support Healthcare Transformation
Executives at the ViVE Payer Insights event earlier this year discussed prior authorization, AI, value-based care and the role of tech to help achieve their goals.
Shifting the Payer Landscape with Health Tech
A new eBook from HLTH and MedCity News captures how health insurers and their partners are using health tech to improve the patient experience, hea
Why Are Most Provider-Sponsored Health Plans Unprofitable?
The "vast majority" of provider-sponsored health plans are unprofitable, Flare Capital Partners Principal Parth Desai pointed out during a recent interview. He said most of these plans aren’t able to cover the large number of lives required to ensure a viable risk pool and maintain a healthy operating margin.
Providence Chief Nursing Officer: All Hospitals Should Be Using These 3 Tools
In order to effectively address the nursing shortage, hospitals must embrace three key products on the market that has been proven to alleviate nurse burnout, according to Syl Trepanier, chief nursing officer at Providence.
Mount Sinai CEO: Hospitals Will Start Seeing ROI from Their AI Investments in a Couple Years
Health systems aren’t seeing a ton of ROI when it comes to their AI investments quite yet, as use of the technology is still in an iterative stage. However, Mount Sinai CEO Brendan Carr thinks that is likely to change in the next couple years.
How Should Providers Be Approaching the Generative AI Frenzy?
Bill Fera — a principal and head of AI at Deloitte — said that the generative AI frenzy holds incredibly promising opportunities for health systems. He noted that in order for hospitals to succeed in the era of generative AI, they need to establish the right metrics for their pilots early on so they can quickly nix or scale them.
Blue Shield of California CEO on PBM Shakeup: ‘It’s Going to Become the Norm’
During a fireside chat hosted by MedCity News at ViVE, Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich discussed the company's decision to largely move away from CVS Caremark as its PBM and partner with several other companies.
6 Mistakes Digital Health Startups Make When Seeking Funding or Customers
At ViVE, investors and health system executives shared their biggest pet peeves when it comes to pitches from digital health startups.
Vibe at ViVE: What Developments Hold Healthcare Executives’ Attention in 2024?
At the ViVE event in Los Angeles last month, health tech executives shared how their companies are putting innovative ideas into action to address the most pressing needs in healthcare, as part of the Vibe at ViVE by MedCity News.
These 3 Changes Must Occur for Hospitals to See Greater ROI from Their AI Investments
Most health systems aren’t seeing a huge ROI from their AI investments yet. There are three changes that must happen in order for health systems to start seeing a greater ROI when it comes to AI deployments, according to Michael Kalishman, chief venture officer at Virginia-based Sentara Health.
9 ViVE Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss
This year's ViVE conference featured a variety of news announcements — from company launches to new products to partnerships to acquisitions and more. In this list, MedCity News compiled short summaries for nine of the conference's most notable announcements.
Hims & Hers CMO: The Healthcare Industry’s Strengths and Weaknesses Regarding Telehealth
Telehealth is great at expanding access to care, but sometimes the quality isn't there, according to Dr. Pat Carroll, chief medical officer of Hims & Hers.
Veteran Suicide Statistics Are Horrifying — What Is the VA Doing to Help?
Research shows that an average of 17.5 veterans die by suicide each day. At ViVE 2024, Shereef Elnahal, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ under secretary for health, declared that even one veteran dying by suicide is too many — and promised that the VA is pursuing partnerships aimed at addressing this harrowing problem.
What Are the Biggest Misconceptions in the Mental Health Space? One Exec Weighs In
There are several misconceptions when it comes to mental healthcare, including that AI means fully automated therapy chatbots and that mental health and physical health are separated, according to Dr. Mimi Winsberg, chief medical officer of Brightside Health.
Growth or Profitability: Which One Do Investors Care More About?
In the venture capital community, there’s a bit of a debate about what matters more to digital health investors in today's fundraising environment — growth or profitability. Cathy Gao, a partner at Sapphire Ventures, thinks VCs are still putting a premium on growth, but she noted that the conversation is very nuanced.