Hospital Capacity Reimagined to Solve Access Challenges and Boost the Bottom Line

This session will bring together a panel of healthcare leaders to explore innovative approaches to addressing hospital capacity challenges. The discussion will focus on strategies for achieving operational efficiency, integrating advanced technologies like AI, and redesigning care delivery models to optimize resource utilization while enhancing patient and staff satisfaction. Panelists will share actionable insights into creating centralized operational hubs, harmonizing data-driven decision-making, and implementing effective change management strategies to improve patient outcomes and financial performance while navigating labor shortages and system-wide constraints.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Explore Capacity Optimization Strategies: Understand how health systems can enhance resource allocation by redesigning care models, centralizing clinical and logistical operations, and utilizing AI for better decision-making.
2.  Learn Effective Change Management Approaches: Discover how to foster organizational buy-in for operational changes by engaging frontline staff, securing executive sponsorship, and focusing on impactful, sustainable solutions.
3.  Identify Ways to Improve Patient Flow and Staff Utilization: Gain knowledge about streamlining patient throughput, optimizing staff assignments, and ensuring consistent quality across varied care settings to boost patient outcomes and workforce satisfaction.