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Use technology to reduce labor expense

Hospitals today face the dual challenges of shrinking margins and rising labor costs. While technological innovations offer solutions, they often remain complex, costly, and out of reach.

VHS assists small and rural hospitals reduce workloads, and enhance clinical and administrative operations through advanced technology solutions, including AI, automation, advanced analytics, and robotics.

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If your challenge is...

High labor expenses

Labor accounts for 50-60% of hospital operating expenses and traditional measures of process re-engineering and layoffs end up growing back.

wE CAN HELP YOU...
  • Reduce labor expenses by 6-9%
  • Elevate your staff to manage by exception and boost productivity
  • Identify new workflows or models of care infused with technology
If your challenge is...

Getting started with AI and Analytics

The healthcare industry is inundated with tools, but how do you find the right one with a measurable ROI?

wE CAN HELP YOU...
  • Develop a Strategic AI and Analytics Roadmap
  • Implement with an appropriate Change management framework
  • Customize your tools and manage various vendors
  • Measure ROI
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If your challenge is...

Provider burnout or staff shortages

Providers are often burnt out due to administrative tasks that extend beyond the patient visit. Burnout often leads to attrition which then creates staff shortages.

wE CAN HELP YOU...
  • Integrate AI into the point of care to reduce manual work
  • Automate processes to decrease the administrative burden
  • Strategically plan for the appropriate level of staff to provide care by patient acuity
If your challenge is...

Going from disconnected data to automated action

Data is buried in every corner of hospital operations, but without getting it organized and connected, it's tough to act on it.

wE CAN HELP YOU...
  • Connect and organize your data with 1/10 of the cost
  • Democratize data to generate user-driven insights and tools
  • Automate workflows to act on data and insights
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Solutions

View our solutions here and how we can help transform your operations using technology and AI.

"Harnish is the real deal and an asset to the health care community.  He has helped guide us through some important and transformative initiatives, bringing not only a wealth of knowledge but great relationship building skills."

Jonathan Goldberg

CIO, Edward-Elmhurst Health

"Harnish has great insight into the issues and challenges that healthcare operators face in todays complex delivery systems.  He provides innovative solutions that are measurable and achievable."

Phil Robinson

President, Lankenau Medical Center @ Main Line Health

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