Financial Pressures and Innovation at Carle Health with Aron Klein

On this episode, Dr. Vladimir Manuel, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Family Medicine, and Scott Jahnke, Senior Director of Operations at UCLA Health, join the podcast to discuss de-escalation of care, improving decision-making effectiveness and efficiency in healthcare, reducing admission rates, and operationalizing data to drive better outcomes.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Emily Jacobsen, VP Clinical Systems and Chief of Clinical Informatics at the University of Maryland Medical System. She discusses how her team advances AI use cases, strengthens virtual care, and balances innovation with governance, clinician needs, and rapidly evolving legislation.

On this episode, Janet L. Carlson, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, Vice President of ASC Operations at Commonwealth Pain & Spine | Advanced Surgical Institute, joins the podcast to discuss advancements with AI, the growth of the ASC space over the next year including the rise of multi-specialty centers, and how her team continues to prioritize patient satisfaction.

In this episode, Vijay Bachani, President and Chief Growth Officer of New York Bariatric Group, discusses ASC trends, expansion opportunities, and how partnerships, negotiation leverage, and high BMI capabilities position his organization for strong growth in the year ahead.

In this episode, Brenna T. Loufek, Director of AI Regulatory and Quality at Mayo Clinic, discusses how the organization safely translates AI innovations into clinical practice. She explains governance frameworks, ethical considerations, and strategies for deploying AI tools to support both administrative efficiency and clinical decision-making while maintaining trust and patient safety. - The views expressed are Brenna’s personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Mayo Clinic.

In this episode, Aron Klein shares insights on the top revenue cycle pressures facing health systems today, including payer policies, rising denials, and regulatory uncertainty, while also discussing how Carle Health is using automation and systemwide efficiencies to strengthen performance and improve patient access.

On this episode, Clay Holderman, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare and Strategic Advisor at AVIA, and Neil Gomes, Executive Vice President at AVIA, join the podcast to discuss managing capacity constraints and labor shortages within health systems, as well as AVIA’s role in advancing digital transformation. They share how agentic AI and responsible tech adoption can improve operations and the importance of human validation in AI-supported workflows.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Jill McKinney, Chief Nurse Informatics Officer, Novant Health. She discusses how AI driven tools like ambient documentation and virtual monitoring are improving clinician workflows, enhancing patient safety, and shaping strategic responses to emerging legislation.

On this episode, Roberta Schwartz, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Houston Methodist, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of implementing new technologies amid increasing information overload and the importance of transparency in adoption. She also highlights efforts to reduce mortality rates, ongoing challenges around access and reimbursement for telehealth services, and her perspective on the future of AI in healthcare.

In this episode, Dr. Nihar Desai, Associate Professor of Medicine and Vice Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Freeman, Director of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness at National Jewish Health, and Kim Newlin, Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist and Clinical Performance Improvement Consultant at Sutter Health, discuss the foundations of population health management, the impact of chronic diseases, and strategies to advance health equity across diverse communities.This episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.