Aspiring doctors and healthcare leaders must have a keen understanding of how racism, poverty and environmental factors can affect health. A panel at Association of American Medical Colleges' conference examined the role of social justice and advocacy in improving public health.
The hospitals are participating in a federal effort to collect and study the health data of women and babies. The hope is to reduce disparities in outcomes among racial and ethnic groups.
Rachel Levine, U.S. assistant health secretary, said the health sector is a critical part of the effort to cut greenhouse gases. Federal officials are aiming for cooperation but there could be regulatory steps to encourage compliance.
Hospital systems play a vital role in vaccinating children ages 5-11. But, they are setting up clinics amidst a staffing crunch, even while facilities are packed with patients.
Broadlawns Medical Center and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health both name new chief nursing officers, and more executive moves.
The study concluded that some return visits within 30 days could have been avoided with better communication about medications and post-discharge plans.
The Biden administration announced the deadline for healthcare facilities in an order Thursday. Unlike other private sector workers, health care employees don’t have a testing option.
The Biden administration has directed federal agencies and private companies to address weaknesses. The government has also released a catalog of vulnerable systems and products.
Managed cloud services can help healthcare organizations overcome obstacles that hinder their digital transformation
A University of Michigan study shows how wearable devices such as the Apple watch offer a window into the daily lives of thousands, offering valuable research and clinical information.
Panelists during a session at the Galien Week of Innovation discussed their technological innovations that allow for a health system with a more connected patient.
Kindred Healthcare’s CEO is set to depart when LifePoint Health completes its acquisition and other executive moves.
When it comes to securing data, healthcare ranks number one — for all the wrong reasons.
Healthcare needs to adapt so Medicare beneficiaries can select the care setting that’s most appropriate for their health, safety and quality of life when they require care after a hospitalization.
Joe Polaris, senior vice president of product and technology at R1 RCM, discussed how price transparency can increase hospital revenues and address patient concerns regarding exorbitant healthcare costs as well as the impact that CMS’ new price transparency rule could have on hospitals.
Organizations must recognize that cybersecurity is more a journey than a destination.
Yet another organization has hired someone to fill the newly created role of chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and more executive moves.
Patients expect more convenient communication options and user-friendly technology from healthcare providers now.
Hospitals and health systems cannot afford to lose any more of their crucially important staff due to lack of planning, lack of insight, or lack of proactivity.
Patients receiving care at Memorial Sloan Kettering preferred telemedicine visits over in-office visits with similar satisfaction scores.
Solving operational challenges starts by looking at operating models and staffing from a new perspective.
The CEOs at CommonSpirit Health and Jefferson Health are both retiring, the University of Vermont Health Network hires for newly created diversity and inclusion role and more.
Hospitals and health systems are largely not equipped to handle all the patient data they could receive and turn it into actionable information, explained Edmondo Robinson, MD, MBA, MS, FACP, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Moffitt Cancer Center.
The 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.
Hospitals receiving publicly reported negative feedback improved their electronic health record medication safety.
The number of patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) with alcohol and substance use disorders is on the rise, but hospitals are not equipped to treat addiction.
Multiple organizations named announced the appointment of new CEOs, while Acadia Healthcare announced its CEO was retiring in January 2022.
An increase in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among unvaccinated individuals cost nearly $3.7 billion August, according to report from the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.
Automated patient engagement technology can streamline communications without excessive costs, implementation challenges or healthcare providers losing the "human touch."
California is poised to face a significant shortfall of registered nurses over the course of the next five years, according to 2 surveys.
