Solving the Healthcare Affordability Crisis

Healthcare costs keep climbing, and the systems meant to manage them are straining under the weight. In this episode of RPI Tech Connect, healthcare technology leader Brian Rosenberg returns to explore why healthcare is so expensive and where the real opportunities to bring costs down actually live. From AI-powered ambient documentation to smarter supply chain management to back-office automation, Brian makes the case that operational efficiency is the lever most healthcare organizations aren't pulling hard enough. He also shares why the conversation needs to shift away from who's footing the bill and toward fixing the underlying cost of care itself. If you work in healthcare and want a grounded, practical perspective on where to start, this discussion is for you. Affordability isn't just a policy problem—it's an operations problem. See how RPI helps healthcare organizations tackle it head-on 👉 https://www.rpic.com/healthcare/ *Chapters:* 00:00 Welcome to RPI Tech Connect 2:49 Why Is Healthcare So Expensive? 6:48 The Struggle that Independent Hospitals Face 8:07 The Dangers of Oversimplifying a Complex Problem 12:05 Medical Record Storage & Self-Diagnosis Capabilities 19:38 How AI Enables Ambient Documentation & Smarter Scheduling 22:18 The Administrative Costs Driving Healthcare Prices 31:01 How Continuous Improvement in ERP “Sharpens the Saw” 36:56 Improving Your AP Automation Process Jumpstarts Savings 41:52 Final Thoughts & Takeaways