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The goal is to develop AI-based technology that can assist doctors in real time during heart procedures.
The collaboration gives tech startups the ability to to demonstrate value directly with clinicians.
The system also cited "an unprecedented and unexpected surge" in charity care costs that now exceed $1M a day.
WEDI applauded the pledge made by 60 organizations, including 11 health systems and 5 payers.
The ambulatory surgical center market, aided by AI to enhance care coordination and surgical outcomes, is growing.
The platform will use AI, analytics and intelligent clinical applications to create secure and scalable care models.
The collaboration is expected to reduce expenses for payers and patients as hospital-based procedures cost up to 167% more than ASCs.
The bill would establish fines and up to a 10-year prison sentence for those convicted of assaulting hospital personnel.
The ultimate goal is to streamline documentation and coding in the mid-revenue cycle.
Hospitals, contract pharmacies and others make significant revenue from 340B, but the concern is whether patients benefit.
