Laura Dyrda

Chicago

Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's ASC Review

Co-Host at Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Beckers Dental Review

Editor for Becker's Healthcare, health IT, ASC, Spine; mother and author.

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Articles

Cohere Health raises $90M: 5 notes

2 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has introduced a new evaluation framework to assess how artificial intelligence systems perform in healthcare… CVS Health’s primary care company Oak Street Health is implementing a new EHR system, a spokesperson for the company confirmed… Peter Lee, Ph.D., the president of Microsoft Research, has been appointed to the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees.…...
Health systems sharpen tech contracts as data becomes an asset

2 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Hospitals are collecting more data than ever before, and that data is extremely valuable. Should they let digital health partners use de-identified patient data to improve their AI models? Should they leverage data as an asset in future deals? Many health system C-suite teams are mulling these questions as the data piles up.
Oracle Health expands clinical AI agent to Canada

2 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Oracle Health has expanded access to its Clinical AI Agent tool to healthcare organizations across Canada. The AI-powered assistant, already in use by providers in the U.S., reduces daily documentation time by an average of 30%, according to a May 14 press release. It supports more than 40 medical specialties, including cardiology, nephrology, internal medicine and behavioral health.
Health system C-suites sharpen vigilance amid tariff shifts

2 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Healthcare executives are keeping a close eye on possible tariffs on foreign goods, as many supplies and drugs are wholly or partially manufactured in other countries. With supply expenses already ballooning and revenue growth stagnating, CFOs are preparing for a hit.
Health system CIOs evolve in the data economy

3 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Health system CIOs and IT leaders are technical experts and strategic visionaries. They’re talent recruiters and team builders. And now they’re adding a new skill: storytelling. At Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health, CIO Donna Roach has a digital roadmap with six main focus areas easily understandable by the executive team. One of those main areas is the data architecture. None of the other areas would be possible without the strong architecture.
A Florida healthcare leader with a unique approach to customer service

3 days ago | beckerspayer.com | Laura Dyrda

Most company presidents and CEOs spend a majority of their time behind a desk in the office leading meetings or managing their teams. Matt Gerrell, president of Brevard County-based Health First Health Plans spends a lot of his time meeting plan members and handing out his personal phone number.
Health system margins dip below 1%, a 15-month low

4 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Health system margins dropped below 1% for the first time in 15 months, according to Strata’s Healthcare Performance Trends Report. Operating margins narrowed slightly in March after being at 1% in January and February. In December, health system operating margins were 2.1%. Many factors contributed to the shrinking margin, including a 7.4% increase in hospital expenses and 9.1% increase in total non-labor expenses.
Emory expects 6% margin after 2-year turnaround

4 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

When Joon Lee, MD, became CEO of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare two years ago, the system was in financial distress. It had a negative operating margin, legacy leadership structure and operating model that was losing money. The system needed a turnaround quickly. Dr. Lee was up for the challenge.
Who pays for clinical AI R&D?

4 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine received a $10 million donation for an endowed AI center to further research and innovation in clinical and non-clinical spaces. There is rapid evolution of clinical AI, but who will pay for the development? T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, the director of the James P. Gills Jr., M.D., and Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center, sees the legacy technology reimbursement system in the U.S. as a potential limiting factor.
There's 'no prizes for 2nd place' in race for patient loyalty - Becker's Hospital Review

1 week ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Laura Dyrda

Hospitals face a variety of complex financial and clinical challenges without an easy solution. But some CEOs are leaning into the patient experience and expanding access to care as a differentiator for the future. “We are all currently mired in solving workforce challenges, inflationary pressures, seemingly daily regulatory changes, aging demographics and endless technology needs,” Peter Banko, president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, told Becker’s.