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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MLH selects Ensemble as revenue cycle management partner
US-based health system Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) has named Ensemble as a partner for revenue cycle management (RCM). Under this collaboration, Ensemble will be responsible for the entire revenue cycle operations across MLH's six hospitals, employing advanced technology and expertise to enhance patient experiences. Ensemble will take on comprehensive operations, beginning from patient access and registration to billing, coding, and account resolution. This integration leverages Ensemble's agentic AI orchestration, skilled associates, and performance analytics to deliver a quality approach to revenue cycle management. Ensemble founder and CEO Judson Ivy said: 'The collaboration with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a pivotal moment in healthcare operations and driving our mutual dedication to innovation and elevating the patient experience. 'With Ensemble at the helm of RCM operations, MLH is empowered to focus entirely on clinical excellence, and this model exemplifies how strategic alignment between partners supports long-term sustainability and deeper impact on community health.' Ensemble's blend of human expertise and intelligent automation promises to streamline processes, ensure revenue integrity, and offer a seamless experience for patients and healthcare providers. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare CEO Michael Ugwueke said: 'By leveraging Ensemble's revenue cycle expertise and innovation, we will drive meaningful financial performance improvement and operational efficiency, ultimately benefiting the patients and families we serve every day.' With MLH now on board, Ensemble oversees $42bn in annual net patient revenue. This partnership is among several strategic developments for Ensemble. Recent milestones include launching an agentic AI platform for RCM in collaboration with Cohere and forming a strategic alliance with Solventum to advance autonomous inpatient coding using AI. "MLH selects Ensemble as revenue cycle management partner" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare to cut 161 jobs as part of restructuring
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has announced plans to reduce staff as part of a restructuring plan. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare said its Planning, Alignment, Transformation and High (PATH) performance initiative will streamline the health network's staff and patient services. With the operational change, Methodist said 161 employees will be affected, approximately 1% of the company's workforce. Staff impacted by the layoffs who cannot find new roles within Methodist's healthcare network will be offered severance pay and career transition support, according to a news release. 'As part of our mission to serve the entire community, we regularly examine our service offerings and processes to ensure that they align with community needs and follow best clinical practices in a rapidly changing healthcare environment,' Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare CEO and President Michael Ugwueke said in a statement. BUSINESS NEWS: FedEx to cut 480+ jobs, close facilities as part of Network 2.0 restructuring On Aug. 1, Methodist will consolidate its obstetric service wing (labor and delivery) at Methodist South Hospital, located at 1300 Wesley Drive in Whitehaven, with existing operations at Methodist Le Bonheur's Germantown and Olive Branch hospitals. 'These changes align with our goal of maintaining long-term strength and high-quality services,' Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Monica Wharton said in a statement. Neil Strebig is a journalist with The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at 901-426-0679 or via X/Twitter: @neilStrebig. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announces layoffs and restructuring Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Memphis Anchor Richard Ransom Leaving Local TV to Work in Healthcare
Memphis anchor Richard Ransom is leaving local TV to work at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as director of strategic communications. 'I'm excited to let y'all know that soon, I am leaving TV news to start a new chapter in my career -one that I couldn't be more thrilled about!' Ransom said in part in a social media post. 'While an official announcement is coming soon, I wanted to thank all of you who've supported my dedication to and passion for good journalism. Thank you for trusting me to tell your stories - it has been my greatest honor to inform and connect with this incredible community.' Ransom joined ABC affiliate WATN as an anchor in 2017. He is also the station's managing editor. "Richard was drawn to our system's mission of improving every life we touch, and I'm confident that his communications expertise and his familiarity with the health concerns impacting Mid-Southerners will be a benefit to our organization and the community at large," Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare president and CEO Dr. Michael Ugwueke said. The healthcare group said in a statement that Ransom will be responsible for providing strategic guidance in employee communications, media relations, and support for the system's community initiatives including partnerships with local organizations and community wellness programs such as Healthier 901.
