As consumers, we tend to give away our health information for free on the Internet, like when we ask Dr. Google “how to treat a broken toe.” But a Pew Research Center survey found that many people are uncomfortable with the idea of doctors using artificial intelligence (AI) to make diagnoses based on analysis of medical data. So how concerned would consumers be if they learned that in the name of innovation, vast amounts of medical data is being uploaded to AI-powered models for analysis? This is a question healthcare leaders may want to ask themselves, especially given the complexity,…
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As the shift toward value-based care continues to transform the healthcare industry, hospitals and health systems are increasingly utilizing incentive-based physician compensation structures. Incentive-based compensation often includes a combination of a base salary with a variable bonus component tied to performance metrics, with the metrics being chosen based on overarching organizational goals, such as improving quality of care and managing costs. With these aims in mind, hospitals and health systems often base bonus achievement on meeting certain objective metrics, such as patient satisfaction scores, productivity measures, adherence to clinical guidelines, cost-saving measures, or other quality indicators most applicable to the…
More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say that the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in early December was partly to blame for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. They answered that they believed that this was due to the denial of insurance coverage and benefits.Thompson was shot to death on the streets of Manhattan. His attacker went on the run and a nationwide manhunt began, but it ended when Luigi Mangione, who was arrested at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, was arrested on suspicion of murder. Mangione's purported writings showed that he was angry at the…
(Courtesy of Dr. Lisa Jayne) Baton Rouge's medical industry is moving the needle forward in a number of ways. Woman's Hospital opens new perinatal mental health department, Our Lady of the Lake opens community impact center for nonprofits, and Baton Rouge General partners with Cox Business to make hospital operating rooms more high-tech I did. In 2024, the use of technology and AI will change the way patients receive care and ease the process for healthcare providers. Dr. Leone Elliott, a family medicine physician and owner and medical director of Healthcare Gallery and Wellness Spa, says she started implementing self-check-in…
Citi analysts expect healthcare segment earnings to grow 19% in 2025, up from 4% this year. Analysts point to the stock's fair-sized valuation and potential for improvement in fundamentals. The sector has lagged the S&P 500's gains this year. The index rose 26%, while the index rose just 1%.After a tough year marked by policy uncertainty and lagging fundamentals, healthcare stocks will turn around in 2025, says Citi.The company notes that after months of huge valuations, the sector's valuations have improved, offering an attractive entry point.”One year makes a big difference. Relative underperformance and flat absolute returns over the past…
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH), headquartered in Long Beach, California, provides managed health care services to low-income households and individuals through the Medicaid and Medicare programs and state insurance markets. The company, valued at $16.9 billion, offers health plans in California, Washington, Utah and Michigan, as well as primary care clinics in Northern and Southern California.Companies with a market capitalization of $10 billion or more are generally referred to as “large-cap stocks,” and MOH fits that description, with its market capitalization exceeding this level and the company's size in the healthcare plan industry. , influence, and superiority. MOH's main strength lies…
Viatris Inc. (VTRS), with a market capitalization of $14.8 billion, is a healthcare company with operations in four segments: Developed Markets, Greater China, JANZ, and Emerging Markets. The Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company offers prescription branded drugs, generic drugs, complex generic drugs, biosimilars, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).Typically, companies with a valuation of more than $10 billion are classified as “large-cap stocks,” and Viatris' market capitalization exceeds this threshold, making it a perfect fit for that moniker. The pharmaceutical company is committed to driving sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health, and supplies medicines to patients in more than 165…
DaVita Inc. (DVA), based in Denver, Colorado, provides kidney dialysis services to patients suffering from chronic kidney failure in the United States. The company, which has a market capitalization of approximately $12.5 billion, also provides outpatient, inpatient, and home hemodialysis services and operates a clinical laboratory. Companies valued at $10 billion or more are commonly referred to as “large-cap stocks,” and DaVita fits right into that category. The company is a leading provider of dialysis services and is known for treating patients with chronic renal failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We are also known for offering a variety of…
On December 6, the Broad College of Business hosted officials from Henry Ford Health Systems for a discussion about the intersection of business and health care. The event, held at Minskoff Pavilion, brought together academic and business leaders from both the MSU Broad College of Business and Henry Ford Health. The objective was to foster collaboration, build strategic connections, and explore innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.The event focused on emerging opportunities in the healthcare products and labor market and provided a platform for participants to share insights and discuss market trends. They also highlighted…
Welcome back to the annual Hospitalogy Soothsayer Special! As is customary practice at this point, Parth Desai and I have been brainstorming over the past several weeks about where healthcare is headed in the new year. Based on discussions with industry folks, market signals buried in earnings and disclosures, and our often misguided internal dialogues, here are some of our predictions for healthcare in 2025. Have questions or want to get in touch with Parth? E-mail (email protected). Have any of your own predictions or thoughts for the piece? Shoot ‘em over to me at (email protected). AI’s Resurgent Debut in Healthcare’s…