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Julie Massey, M.D. in Healthcare Innovation
Julie Massey, M.D., discussed the evolving role of the CMIO, saying, “With the third generation of CMIO, although we still need to do the EHR optimization work, we are moving into more of a strategic role. We are now starting to look at more detailed value-based care and population health needs, and leveraging the technology to improve outcomes. CMIOs also are getting more into digital strategy. How do you engage patients? How do physicians leverage patient-generated and wearable data?”
Tom Kiesau in Managed Healthcare Executive
Tom Kiesau, Digital Leader, discussed how Amazon is poised to quietly expand their role in the healthcare industry this year. He noted the company’s physical and digital infrastructure, logistics chops, and growing coalition of partnerships as indicators of future growth and success.
Sudhi Rao, RN, brings 35 years of healthcare experience that includes more than two decades of operational consulting.
Jody Cervenak in Healthcare Innovation
Jody Cervenak discussed how health care organizations can move toward predictive analytics to be more effective in population health management, care management, clinical transformation, operational transformation, and just about everything else.
Tom Kiesau in Modern Healthcare
Tom Kiesau discusses recent telehealth trends as COVID-19 appointments drop off the top five telehealth diagnoses nationwide.
Carl Dolezal in Healthcare Innovation
Carl Dolezcal, Principal in the Informatics & Technology practice, discussed the future of analytics for population health management and clinical transformation with Mark Hagland, Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Innovation.
Jason Abbot joined the Performance practice as a Principal, bringing two decades of healthcare experience spanning inpatient pharmacy operations, military pharmacy operations, and management consulting.
The Chartis Center for Rural Health today joined the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) in announcing the 2021 Performance Leadership Award recipients. Presented annually, this award program recognizes top quartile performance among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes or patient perspective.
The Chartis Center for Rural Health joined the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in honoring outstanding performance in quality among the state’s Critical Access Hospitals.
Michael Topchik in Vox
Covid-19 may no longer be surging widely across the United States, but America’s hospitals are still experiencing a staffing crisis that is putting critical care for patients in jeopardy. Chartis Rural Health shared data and insights illustrating how nurse burnout impacts entire communities.
Joe Turk in Politico
Joe Turk, Chartis I&T Associate Principal, discussed the challenges a new healthcare nonprofit focused on improving information-sharing may face in the digital marketplace.
Michael Topchik in Modern Healthcare
Chartis Center for Rural Health Leader Michael Topchik discusses COVID-19’s impact on staffing and recruitment challenges in rural healthcare.
Chartis Group and Kythera Labs research into telehealth trends was highlighted in Modern Heathcare.
Nick Herro in Fortune
Private Equity Advisory Principal Nick Herro shared insight into how CVS can narrow the gap between its own plans to expand in-store clinics with rapidly growing Medicare Advantage clinics.
Michael Topchik spoke with PBS NewsHour
Chartis Center for Rural Health Leader Michael Topchik discussed the impact of climate change on the healthcare system and shared insights for working with FEMA and governments to secure relief funding.
The Chartis Group tops the Modern Healthcare "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" list, which recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry on a national level.
The Chartis Group is thrilled to welcome Sri Mani back to the firm as a Director in the Private Equity Advisory and Strategy Practices. Mr. Mani’s career spans more than two decades, having advised healthcare services companies as an investment banker and a management consultant.
Orane Douglas on Becker's Healthcare Podcast
This episode features Orane Douglas, Consultant and Leader at The Chartis Group. Here, he discusses what he’s most excited about for the future, what advice he would give to emerging leaders, and more.
Mr. Harden has more than 25 years of healthcare experience working throughout diverse segments of the industry, bringing deep expertise in the alignment of finance and strategy to accomplish organizational goals and achieve optimal financial performance.
Tom Kiesau in Healthcare Dive
Digital Leader Tom Kiesau discussed how digital health will play a key role the future of the U.S. medical system, along with other experts at HIMSS21.
Tom Kiesau in Healthcare Dive
The Chartis Group released exclusive data on the future of healthcare during HIMSS21, including a look at the future of AI in healthcare – and how viable a solution it is for creating new operational capabilities. Learn more.
New study suggests that aligning digital investments with enterprise priorities — rather than investment in technology alone — is the key to long-term success. The study shows that more than half (52 percent) of respondents still operate with free-standing digital solutions, rather than progressing toward digitally forward care models.
This week, The Chartis Group will be at HIMSS21 with three presentations exploring the future of healthcare through the lens of digital transformation. Join us.
Maura brings 18 years of experience in healthcare, 15 of those in revenue cycle consulting, to the firm. She offers a balance of subject matter expertise, people leadership, and pragmatic thinking to further build our reputation as an unrivaled partner in transforming the revenue cycle.
Todd brings extensive expertise to our Strategy and Private Equity Advisory practices, with more than 25 years of experience advising health leaders in strategic planning, partnerships, performance improvement, and merger integration.
Dr. Butler brings deep experience and passion for fixing healthcare via frictionless technology and digital transformation, driving what’s next for healthcare in the U.S. and around the world.
Mr. McCullough brings experience integrating digital technology to transform care delivery and the consumer experience, aligning with the Chartis mission to materially improve healthcare.
Bret Anderson in Modern Healthcare
Chartis Digital Principal Bret Anderson discussed the evolving nature of telehealth in a post-pandemic world, focusing on the sustainability and staying power of virtual care now that it has been widely adopted by patients.
Today, The Chartis Group, a nationally recognized healthcare advisory and analytics firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary. For two decades, Chartis has helped some of the nation’s largest health systems harness their experience, technology, data, and analytics to navigate through industry change and improve healthcare.
Chartis and HFMA are working together to create a cutting-edge series of research analyzing four critical aspects of the future of healthcare for health system CFOs.
Michael Topchik spoke with NPR
Chartis Group’s National Leader for the Chartis Center for Rural Health, Michael Topchik, spoke with NPR about vaccine hesitancy among rural healthcare workers, and what rural healthcare organizations can do to improve their COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Nick Herro in Healthcare Innovation
Nick Herro, Associate Principal with The Chartis Group, spoke with Healthcare Innovation about the current state and near-term future of the Medicare Advantage market, including its challenges and opportunities for providers.
Mr. Brown will lead the firm’s offerings and growth relative to oncology market dynamics, transactional and partnership models, and performance improvement.
Together, Chartis and NAHSE created a framework, through research and insights from prominent Black healthcare leaders, that healthcare organizations can use to promote social justice and reduce health disparities in their communities.
The Chartis Group topped the list in 2021 for their unwavering focus on helping healthcare organizations navigate this new era of unparalleled uncertainty and disruption.
Tom Kiesau in Healthcare IT News
As momentum builds behind the concept of hospital at home, Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader at The Chartis Group, spoke with Healthcare IT News about next steps for providers and the importance of laying the groundwork for telehealth and RPM initiatives now.
Julie Massey in Health
The business side of telehealth is booming, but without insurance coverage, “there’s not a whole lot of incentive or drive to develop [telehealth] programs,” says Julie Massey, MD, Principal and leader of Population Health initiatives at The Chartis Group. Here’s a look into what the future might hold for the telemedicine era.
Tom Kiesau in MedCity News
For many health systems, the move toward a value-based care system has not translated to improved efficiencies. Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader at The Chartis Group, emphasizes the importance of enterprise-wide visibility to improve planning and accelerate decision-making.
Mountain Health Network (MHN), a West Virginia-based not-for-profit health system, is partnering with Avaap and The Chartis Group to implement Infor CloudSuite ERP and advance MHN’s goal of being a world-class health system.
Tom Kiesau in Modern Healthcare
Healthcare executives are meeting patients where they are – via their phone. Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader at The Chartis Group, shares key considerations for health systems as they develop custom apps for their patient populations.
Michael Topchik in Fierce Healthcare
The Chartis Center for Rural Health published a new study illustrating the extent to which the pandemic has impacted rural hospitals and their ability to deliver care within their communities. Michael Topchik, National Leader for the Chartis Center for Rural Health, discusses the new reality for rural hospitals.
Rob York in Modern Healthcare
Healthcare companies are facing a new kind of due diligence process. Rob York, Director and Value-Based Care Practice Leader, discusses how the pandemic is changing the way providers make deals, write contracts, and assess their potential partners.
The Chartis Group announced today it has been honored with three Best in KLAS awards, demonstrating its client impact and satisfaction. KLAS, a national healthcare IT data and insights company, recognized Chartis as the best Overall Healthcare Management Consulting Firm and the leader in Financial Improvement Consulting and Clinical Optimization.
Tom Kiesau in Healthcare Dive
Healthcare’s widespread use of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform the virtual care industry and healthcare delivery. Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader at The Chartis Group, unpacks what these changes mean for physicians and patients.
Michael Topchik in Modern Healthcare
Rural hospitals continue to close, putting both the affiliated healthcare delivery system and rural communities at risk. Michael Topchik, National Leader for the Chartis Center for Rural Health, talks about the precipitous implications of losing rural hospitals and how leaders can address this challenge.
The nation’s hospitals, health systems, and providers are facing unprecedented operational, clinical, and financial challenges while also being presented with unlimited opportunities for disruption and innovation. The new brand identity, Next Intelligence, aims to meet the moment as health systems navigate what’s next.
Tom Kiesau in Modern Healthcare
Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader, shares insight on how healthcare executives can build sustainable telehealth programs into their future care delivery strategies.
Chartis’ Medicare Advantage Analysis Cited in Healthpayer Intelligence
Using Medicare Advantage data from CMS spanning January 2017 to January 2020, as well as fee-for-service Medicare data from 2014 to 2018, we explore the source of the widening gap between for-profit and not-for-profit plans in Medicare Advantage.
Michael Topchik and Dr. Roger Ray in Modern Healthcare
Michael Topchik, National Leader for the Chartis Center for Rural Health, and Roger Ray, Chief Physician Executive, comment on the challenges rural hospitals face with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
Chartis’ Medicare Advantage Analysis Cited in Becker’s Healthcare
Using Medicare Advantage data from CMS spanning January 2017 to January 2020, as well as fee-for-service Medicare data from 2014 to 2018, we explore the source of the widening gap between for-profit and not-for-profit plans in Medicare Advantage.
Dr. Roger Ray in Fierce Healthcare
Roger Ray, Chief Executive Physician, sheds light on increasing costs and surging COVID-19 cases, which have rural hospitals calling for another round of COVID-19 relief funding.
The acquisition of the award-winning healthcare firm brings a depth of strategic communications and change management expertise to The Chartis Group and the U.S. healthcare providers it serves.
Eric Mayeda in MarketWatch
Eric Mayeda, Director in the firm’s Private Equity Advisory practice, comments on telehealth’s potential impact on providers in the long run.
His expertise includes alliance and channel development, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP), mid-market sales and marketing, and solutions architecture and delivery across the healthcare and public sectors.
Michael Topchik in The Washington Examiner
Michael Topchik, leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health, discusses the staffing challenges rural hospitals face while handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Chelsea Wyatt in HealthsystemCIO’s Partner Perspective Podcast Series
Chelsea Wyatt, Principal in Informatics and Technology at The Chartis Group, shares insights on interoperability compliance deadlines and challenges ahead.
His experience includes more than 25 years of leading and advising hospitals and health systems through the entirety of the revenue cycle.
The Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model is designed to increase financial stability, remove regulatory burden, and enhance access to care in rural communities.
Eric Mayeda in AiThority
Eric Mayeda, Director in the firm’s Private Equity Advisory practice, shares insights on the growing divide between urban and rural telehealth adoption from our Telehealth Adoption Tracker.
Michael Topchik in Modern Healthcare
Michael Topchik, leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health, sheds light on the 237 hospitals at risk of closing their doors and the realities they face due to COVID-19.
Prashant Karamchandani in Becker’s Hospital Webinar
During a July 29 webinar, Prashant Karamchandani, a Director in Revenue Cycle, joined digital intelligence firm ABBYY to discuss challenges in revenue cycle management, as well as how technology can help in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to virtual operations.
Chris Regan, Rob York and Harrison Burns in Jarrard Publication
Chris Regan, Rob York, and Harrison Burns discuss barriers health system M&A transactions face in the age of COVID-19.
Tom Kiesau in Modern Healthcare
Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader, comments on the benefits for health systems partnering with technology companies.
Dr. Julie Massey in Modern Healthcare
Dr. Julie Massey, Principal at the Chartis Group, shares how health systems are utilizing new technologies in the age of COVID-19.
Pam Damsky in HealthLeaders
Pam Damsky, Director in Performance, shares insights on key data points from our recently released Financial Recovery Survey Results.
The Chartis Group, a leading provider of advisory and analytics services to the healthcare industry, announced the release of its Financial Recovery Survey, which shows the majority of the U.S. healthcare systems caught between COVID-19 recovery and ongoing financial viability.
He is a recognized expert in performance improvement and organizational transformation, partnering with clients to realize long-term sustainable growth, process efficiencies and overall financial and operational excellence.
Sue Atkinson in Modern Healthcare
Sue Atkinson, Principal in The Chartis Group’s Informatics and Technology Practice, comments on the virtual pivot of electronic health record go-lives in the wake of COVID-19.
With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of healthcare delivery fundamentally changed. Now as providers look to restart broad-based care delivery, few will return to their prior clinical operating or business models. They must put in place a plan that both recaptures short-term volume and restructures their cost base, while strategically positioning themselves for the long-term. The Chartis Group provides healthcare leaders with an initial roadmap to achieve these objectives in the paper, "After the Surge: Five Health System Imperatives in the Age of COVID-19.
Michael Topchik in The Wall Street Journal
Michael Topchik, leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health, sheds light on the financial pressures rural hospitals face as they make preparations for the pandemic.
Dr. Roger Ray in New Orleans Public Radio
Dr. Roger Ray, Chief Physician Executive, comments that while urban hospitals had up to 400 days of cash on hand before COVID-19, many rural hospitals had around 30.
Dr. Roger Ray in Modern Healthcare
Dr. Roger Ray, Chief Executive Physician, emphasizes the importance of access to care, especially in vulnerable rural areas, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tom Kiesau in Modern Healthcare
Tom Kiesau, Digital Health Leader, comments on the benefits and challenges ahead with the rapid shift to adopt chatbots.
Dr. Roger Ray in Forbes
Dr. Roger Ray, Chief Physician Executive, comments on how rural hospitals are utilizing their communities for support in preparing for COVID-19.
Dr. Roger Ray in Forbes
Dr. Roger Ray, Chief Executive Physician, quoted saying: “If you have a hospital with 25 beds and one ventilator, but you have seven patients who are critically ill and going to die without a ventilator, that's not a supply you can meet."
Dr. Roger Ray in Forbes
Dr. Roger Ray, Chief Executive Physician, brings attention to the indispensable nature of our rural health systems and hospitals.
Dr. Roger Ray in Vox
Dr. Roger Ray, Chief Physician Executive, comments on the impact of COVID-19 on rural areas.
Michael Topchik in Associate Press News
Michael Topchik, leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health, shares insights on how the pandemic could hasten more rural hospital closures.
Michael Topchik in Modern Healthcare
Michael Topchik, leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health, sheds insight on the financial instability of rural hospitals as operating margins decline.
-At the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Policy Institute conference, The Chartis Center for Rural Health today released research findings that reveal more than 450 rural hospitals are vulnerable to closure. This analysis sheds new light on the stability of the rural health safety net and the challenges associated with delivering care within rural communities.
Her comprehensive EHR implementation, change management, clinical transformation and process improvement experience adds to Chartis I&T capabilities.
The Chartis Group received the top ranking in the "2020 Best in KLAS: Software and Services Report" for Clinical Optimization.
IT's impact on the success of an acquisition is significant and will only continue to increase.
