Each month, the Ascendient Research Team curates and analyzes the most pressing, most actionable healthcare research.
Introducing the New Healthcare Research e-Brief from Ascendient
Deus Ex Machina: AI for CON Applications?
Jeff Stofko |AI tools may be a helpful resource when creating CON applications, but they can’t yet replace personal experience or human smarts.
ChatGPT for Hospitals: 3 Burning Questions
We asked a leading expert to answer 3 important questions about how hospitals might use AI technologies such as ChatGPT.
Can an Insurance Company Transform Healthcare?
An upstart insurance company hopes to transform healthcare with a carrot-and-stick approach to primary care. Here’s why it matters.
Physician Alignment: Watch Out for Corporate Competitors
Brian Ackerman |Corporate buyers are snapping up physician practices at a record pace. Here are 4 implications for hospitals’ physician alignment strategy.
Health-Related Social Needs: Get Ready for CMS Mandates
Robert Jones |New rules are coming soon for screening patients with health-related social needs. Here’s what that means for your mission & margins.
What the 2023 IPPS Tells Us About CMS Priorities
Yes, the 2023 IPPS boosts inpatient reimbursement by several billion dollars, but 3 trends around hospital data could be even bigger news.
Corporations Are Betting Big on Value-Based Care
Companies are investing billions in value-based care – a good sign for healthcare transformation but a potential problem for traditional providers.
Hospital at Home: Answering the $30,000 Question
Covid-19 gave a big boost to Hospital at Home efforts. With higher satisfaction, lower costs, and better outcomes, the trend looks unstoppable.