Chief Healthcare Executive February 19, 2025
Health systems that strive to close disparities will help patients that are underserved and strengthen the organization, says Dr. Lakshmi Halasyamani of Endeavor Health.
Nashville – Hospitals and health systems may be looking to improve their performance in a number of ways, but some organizations neglect one area.
Lakshmi Halasyamani, MD, says hospitals aiming to get better need to look at those doing worst. She’s the chief clinical officer of Endeavor Health, a health system with nine hospitals in the Chicago area.
“We’re all trying to improve our top line performance,” she says. “And we’ve never thought of focusing on the individuals furthest away from the goal. And if you focus on them, your top line goes up faster.
“This...