Polysight Launches AI Platform to Tackle $39 Billion Healthcare Compliance Burden
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A new AI-driven company, spun out of Catalyst by Wellstar, aims to revolutionize healthcare compliance, potentially saving U.S. health systems billions annually.
U.S. hospitals are facing a growing crisis – not of patients, but of paperwork. The nation’s health systems collectively spend an estimated $39 billion each year navigating an increasingly complex web of regulations. This costly process is traditionally characterized by manual reviews, siloed data, and a constant state of reactive adaptation. Now, Catalyst by Wellstar, the innovation arm of the Georgia-based health system, is attempting to disrupt this status quo with the launch of Polysight, an AI-native compliance intelligence company.
From Reactive to Proactive: The Promise of AI in Healthcare Compliance
Polysight’s core offering is a fundamental shift from manual compliance processes to an “intelligent” system. Traditional governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools are often criticized for being little more than digital archives. Polysight,though,positions itself as an active solution,proactively identifying and addressing regulatory changes.
“Safe AI begins with trustworthy data,” explained Rinku A. Patel, PharmD, RPh, CEO and Co-Founder of Polysight.”Polysight uses only validated, official regulatory sources to ensure that every insight is accurate, defensible, and ready for operational use.”
The platform’s functionality centers around a three-step cycle: anticipate, analyze, and adapt. This includes:
- Continuous Monitoring: Real-time tracking of regulatory updates, eliminating the need for infrequent, quarterly audits.
- AI Analysis: Interpretation of regulatory changes, filtering out irrelevant facts to focus on what directly impacts operations.
- Workflow Automation: Automated recommendations to streamline policy updates and maintain compliance efficiently.
Real-World Testing at Wellstar Health System
What sets Polysight apart from many emerging health-tech startups is its immediate deployment in a live surroundings. The platform is currently undergoing an active pilot program within Wellstar Health System, a network encompassing 11 hospitals and 5 Health Parks across the Southeast. This provides a substantial and diverse testing ground for the AI’s capabilities.
“Polysight offers a promising new approach… by giving teams real-time intelligence and actionable insight,” stated Beth Kost, SVP & Chief Compliance Officer at Wellstar. “we look forward to evaluating how this technology can streamline our processes.”
A Growing Trend: Health Systems as Builders
Polysight is the second venture to emerge from Catalyst by Wellstar’s internal incubator, signaling a broader trend of health systems taking on the role of technology “builders” rather than simply “buyers.” By developing solutions in-house, Wellstar aims to address the often-overlooked, yet critical, operational challenges faced by hospitals – like the burden of regulatory compliance.
According to Hank Capps,MD,President of Catalyst by Wellstar,”Regulatory complexity is one of the most significant operational challenges facing healthcare today.” He emphasized that automating this process isn’t solely about cost savings; it’s about freeing up valuable resources to be reinvested in direct patient care.
This strategic move by Wellstar underscores a growing recognition that innovation must address the practical realities of healthcare delivery, rather than solely focusing on consumer-facing applications. Polysight’s success could pave the way for a new era of proactive, AI-powered compliance, ultimately alleviating a significant financial and operational strain on U.S. health systems.
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