Strain and challenges for rural hospitals persist, but awareness is growing as lawmakers prioritize funding and programs for rural health issues. As hospital leaders engage local stakeholders and advocates, the response includes a groundswell of support among legislators recognizing their constituents' reliance on rural providers. From ongoing workforce shortages to strengthened cyber attacks and commercial
By Steven Carr Communications Manager | Groundswell Health From Asimov to Heinlein to Cameron, I’ve read and watched all manner of stories about AI or machine intelligence that, to some degree, frame and inform my interest and understanding of what’s happening with AI in the real world. Amid the ongoing corporate arms race for AI
Last week, following the news that Google Health is disbanding, a Healthcare IT News article asked the question, “Is healthcare too hard for Big Tech firms?” The answer is yes. And, no. Health care is hard. It’s a fragmented industry with multiple payers, multiple providers, multiple competing incentives and disincentives, and a patient population largely
Many in health care have known for some time the massive challenges surrounding behavioral health access and the pressure on providers — especially in hospital ERs as families and patients reach points of desperation.The pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges. Nationally, ER wait times for people seeking behavioral health treatment are increasing as are the
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