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Sustainable procurement: Improving environmental health through the supply chain | Cristina IndiveriAs Earth Day approaches, health systems should reduce the impact of their goods and services. The hospital supply chain is filled with opportunities for improvement.
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Provider Trends in Healthcare Payments: Missing the Connection with ConsumersConsumer sentiments show the demand for contactless experiences that are also digital and convenient has been on the rise for years, and 2020 might be the year where the importance of this rising demand was fully realized.
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Opportunities for Telemedicine to Meet Socioeconomic DemandsTelehealth has been a lifeline for long-term patients throughout the pandemic — but what about those without reliable access to high-speed internet?
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What leaders need to know: A roadmap for healthcare M&A integration | ViewpointTo navigate the integration process successfully, healthcare executives must take steps to best align their people with the vision for the newly combined organization.
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We need a new scientific standard for high reliability | ViewpointThe standard must highlight evidenced-based practice, such as proven treatments to manage diseases.
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Five solutions to challenges health systems face in operating weight management programs | ViewpointHealthcare providers are best positioned to treat patients with obesity with these medications, but they face hurdles in starting and maintaining those programs.
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How One Chicago-Area Health System Eliminated Paper SignaturesElectronic signature pads save money and reduce paper waste at health systems.
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Why hospitals must rethink protection of executives | ViewpointThe killing of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson is a sobering example of the threats to executives. Two security leaders share ideas to help keep leaders safe.
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Lack of discipline costs real money: Non-clinical spend targeted for cost savings | ViewpointThere are five steps healthcare systems can take to improve their procurement processes to unlock new cost savings in the supply chain.
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When Given Equal Care, Minorities and Disadvantaged Fared the Same as Others During COVID-19The researchers also sought to learn whether any particular patient group had worse outcomes from COVID-19 than other vulnerable populations.
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How hospitals are gaining operational control by utilizing local talent and technology | ViewpointBy using data-driven tools to manage internal float pools and local per diem staff, healthcare systems are improving retention, reducing costs, and achieving better outcomes.
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Getting in front of long wait times in emergency departments | ViewpointWhy optimizing patient transfer processes is more important than ever.
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Stakeholders must collaborate to strengthen the nursing pipeline | Sean BurkeThe healthcare industry needs creative solutions that focus on attracting more students into nursing.
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The AI genie is out of the bottle - and there’s no going back | ViewpointWithout AI, no healthcare organization is going to be able to keep up with the amount of clinical documentation as more healthcare data is generated and jobs go unfilled.
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Solving the blindspots in transitional care | Manpreet Singh DhallaCMS is moving to a value-based reimbursement program for home health agencies. This change represents a generational opportunity for agencies to implement new models of in-home care.
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Creative collaborations are key for mid-sized payers | ViewpointTo remain independent and relevant, mid-sized insurers must seek meaningful alliances with like-minded organizations.
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Behavioral health: What we learned in 2023, and how we navigate the future | ViewpointBalancing increasing demand, workforce challenges and new technology with a new model of whole person care.
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Winning over women by addressing healthcare gaps through better innovations | Andrea KellyThere’s a lot of mythology and ignorance around what women want in the healthcare marketplace. Finding the truth means looking deeper, and more critically, into unmet needs.
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Bridging the Gap: Moving Large Healthcare Systems into the HomeMoving healthcare home is just part of the growing personalization of healthcare that has been made possible by advancements in technologies that seamlessly connect a patient to their care team.
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Why Medicaid is the most innovative payer in healthcare | ViewpointMedicaid, which offers coverage to nearly 80 million Americans, has evolved far beyond basic care toward whole-person care. The program could use more entrepreneurs.
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Polishing the Stone: Healthcare Innovation and TechnologyThe COVID-19 pandemic has proven healthcare organizations, even in a crisis, need to tirelessly forge ahead with innovation to be successful. Senior-level healthcare executives need to follow the macro-trends driving the industry forward.
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Collaboration Technologies Can Help Practices Recover from Pandemic ChallengesBy making the care process more efficient, technology can relieve administrative burdens, help clinicians participate more fully in integrated, patient-centered care and refill depleted practice coffers.
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Providers can take 6 steps to improve health equity now | ViewpointWith these action items, providers can realistically take steps and make an impact on the overall picture of health equity.
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Creative collaborations are key for mid-sized payers | ViewpointTo remain independent and relevant, mid-sized insurers must seek meaningful alliances with like-minded organizations.
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Future-proofing hospitals: Creating financially stronger hospital and health systems | ViewpointWhile the financial pressures facing hospitals are vast, there are clear steps that can be taken to improve operational efficiency and strengthen margins.
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Making the most of your hospital's pharmacy purchasing power | ViewpointWith better, unbiased data, hospitals can gain insights that will help drive improvements in pharmacy spending.
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How automation helps hospitals improve operating room access and grow revenue | ViewpointMany leading health systems have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technology to schedule surgeries more effectively.
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Do we simply not care enough about old people?In the last week of 2023 and the first two weeks of 2024 alone, 4,810 people 65 and older lost their lives to covid — a group that would fill more than 10 large airliners.
