ViVE 2025: AI advances, cybersecurity, and what doctors and nurses need
The digital health conference highlighted the excitement around artificial intelligence, while executives and leaders also acknowledged the need to tackle big problems.
Pennsylvania hospital shooting: Police officer killed, several others wounded
The tragedy occurred at UPMC Memorial Hospital just outside York. The gunman wounded two other officers and three hospital staffers before being killed by police.
Federal health, research firings draw alarm: ‘Every American should be outraged’
Health and research advocates warn that the Trump administration’s job cuts could affect the nation’s health.
Mayo Clinic’s John Halamka: ‘We have to use AI’
He spoke at ViVE about the need for AI in health care, starting small and moving fast, weighing risks, and a future when not using AI could be grounds for malpractice.
Medicare Advantage plans are hurting rural hospitals: Report
Rural facilities are struggling to stay afloat and MA plans are making it harder, according to an analysis from the American Hospital Association.
City of Hope is using AI to advance cancer research and treatment | ViVE 2025
At the ViVE conference, Simon Nazarian and Nasim Eftekhari discuss how the health system is aiming to use artificial intelligence to help patients and providers.
New AVIA CEO Clay Holderman aims to help transform hospitals | ViVE 2025
A longtime hospital executive, Holderman says he’s relishing the opportunity to lead the digital health consulting firm and collaborate with health systems to make them stronger.
Ardent Health CEO expresses optimism for AI | ViVE 2025
Marty Bonick talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about how the health system is using artificial intelligence, where caution is needed, and the recovery from a cyberattack.
Three of four Americans affected by health data breaches | ViVE 2025
Cyberattacks aimed at health organizations impacted more than 259 million people, says John Riggi of the American Hospital Association. He talks about the growing threats and the need for a committed response.
Focusing on health equity can help hospitals improve faster | ViVE 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.
KPMG’s Ash Shehata: Three reasons for excitement about AI | ViVE 2025
In an interview at the ViVE conference, he talked about the innovation of AI and the potential to solve thorny problems.
For hospitals, building resilience around climate change isn’t optional | ViVE 2025
John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital, outlines lessons from facing hurricanes and urges all health systems to plan for weather emergencies.
Tampa General Hospital CEO shares advice on planning for weather emergencies | ViVE 2025
John Couris has dealt with hurricanes repeatedly in recent years. He spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive to outline steps on how health systems should plan for the worst.
How a hospital system recovered from a cyberattack | ViVE 2025
Ardent Health experienced a disruptive attack more than a year ago, but some key steps helped the organization get through it.
Memorial Sloan Kettering partners with AWS to use AI in cancer research | ViVE 2025
The cancer center announced the collaboration with Amazon Web Services at the ViVE Conference.
Broken claims process won’t be fixed by AI alone | ViVE 2025
Healthcare leaders talked about the frustration hospitals and doctors are facing when insurers reject claims, the impact on patients, and the need for a better process.
Nurses embrace new technology, if it’s designed with them in mind | ViVE 2025
If hospital leaders are deploying new AI tools and tech without input from nurses, they’re inviting problems.
KPMG’s Ash Shehata discusses AI excitement and uncertainty | ViVE 2025
Shehata, KPMG’s U.S. sector leader for healthcare, spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about artificial intelligence, its use in healthcare, payer, providers, and more.
ViVE brings healthcare voices to Nashville | ViVE 2025
Thousands of healthcare leaders are coming to Music City for the digital health conference. Rich Scarfo, president of HLTH, talks about the event.
How Nashville became a magnet for health companies
The city is home to hundreds of health companies, and Oracle is moving its headquarters to Music City. Apryl Childs-Potter of the Nashville Health Care Council talks about building on that success.
ViVE 2025: The digital health conference returns to Nashville
Thousands of healthcare leaders are coming to Music City for the annual event. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and new federal policies will be hot topics.
The secret sauce that makes Nashville a hub for the healthcare industry
Apryl Childs-Potter of the Nashville Health Care Council talks about the reasons hundreds of health companies are based in Music City.
Healthcare M&A outlook: A promising landscape for 2025 | Viewpoint
Innovation, strategic thinking, and a favorable regulatory environment should drive more deals.
Why some are optimistic about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
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Planned Minnesota health system merger meets resistance
Fairview Health Sciences says it doesn’t want to merge with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health. The university and Essentia say they want to move forward.
Despite criticism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as health secretary
Kennedy will lead the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, despite wide criticism due to his stance on vaccines.
How Mercy is using AI to improve patient care
The Missouri-based hospital system has teamed with Aidoc to use artificial intelligence to support diagnostic imaging.
Two out of three doctors say they’re using AI
More physicians are showing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and using it in their practice, a new American Medical Association survey finds.
Hospitals condemn prospect of Medicaid cuts as GOP aims to slash spending
House Republicans unveiled a blueprint to slash trillions from the budget. Hospital leaders worry that Medicaid looks to be a likely target.
Telehealth faces a looming deadline in Washington | Healthy Bottom Line podcast
Once again, the clock is ticking on waivers for telemedicine and hospital-at-home programs. Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association talks about the push on Congress and the White House.