The Healthccare Burnout Backlask (pt 4): Why Contract Negotiation Has Become a Core Strategic Skill for Healthcare Administrators

By Melissa Corneal

Traditionally, contract negotiation has been viewed as a financial or legal responsibility, typically led by finance teams, legal counsel, or executive leadership, with operations stepping in afterward to execute against decisions that have already been made, but that model is evolving as healthcare delivery becomes more interconnected and operationally complex, requiring administrators to engage earlier in the process, not only to understand what is being agreed to but to help define how those agreements will function in real-world environments.

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The Healthcare Burnout Backlash (pt 2): Positioning AI pilots for success within EHR-integrated environments

By Melissa Corneal

In this part 2 of a 4-part series, Melissa highlight how the moment AI begins to influence decisions or workflows, it is operating within a regulated environment. Aligning with documentation standards, keeping data within established pathways, and ensuring actions are consistently recorded are all ways to support that reality early, rather than adapting to it later. Seen this way, integration is not just a technical milestone.

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Apple Store to ID Regulated Medical Device Apps

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

To provide additional transparency on the App Store, apps that are available in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or United States (US), and that also meet either of the criteria listed below must indicate whether they’re regulated medical device with respect to each region’s regulatory authority or body responsible for the governance and compliance of medical devices.

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Smart Critical Care

Using AI and LLMs to fill in fragmented data gaps within complex critical care

By Dimitar Baronov, PhD

AI and large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing critical care by integrating scattered data from various sources to deliver real-time insights. This allows for prompt escalation or de-escalation of treatment and enhances patient outcomes. These technologies also help reduce staffing issues and prevent clinician burnout by continuously monitoring patient risk and supporting decision-making in busy ICU settings.

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