4 health systems adopt AI contract intelligence platform

Charleston, S.C-based MUSC Health, Peoria, Ill-based OSF HealthCare, Kettering (Ohio) Health, and Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare have deployed an AI-powered contract intelligence platform from startup SpendRule. The solution validates invoices against contract terms in real time prior to making payments. The MemorialCare Innovation Fund is also an investor in the company. “We manage thousands of […]

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Listen: Why Do I Need Prior Authorization?

Listen in as “Life Kit” host Marielle Segarra and health reporter Sarah Boden untangle the red tape that can make the prior authorization process frustrating. When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. That’s called prior authorization. Without that sign-off, insurance won’t pay. What […]

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Fighting the Number One Cause of Death by Approaching Polychronic Conditions Holistically

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of mortality in the United States accounting for approximately 2,500 deaths per day despite significant advances in therapeutics over the last 40 years. There is building comprehension that cardiovascular disease is linked to other chronic conditions under the umbrella of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM), resulting from the interactions […]

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Compassionate Leadership in Times of Disruption 

Healthcare leaders are often expected to compartmentalize emotion to make difficult decisions, drive results, and maintain operational focus. For many years, I led this way—fair, decisive, and outcome-oriented. Over time, however, I learned that performance and compassion are not mutually exclusive. In fact, trust, psychological safety, and empathy can strengthen execution, particularly during periods of profound change.  No […]

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