Data + Technology

Only about one-third of consumers shop around, an AKASA survey found. However, younger Americans are more apt to do their homework on healthcare prices.

The excessive use of repeated text hampers patient care, because doctors are spending time poring over notes to determine the information that is accurate.

Implementing digital health solutions can help hospitals attract and retain more patients amid increasing competition from industry disruptors.

Bertagnolli is the first woman to lead the institute. President Biden has been choosing women for key science roles in his administration.

The Pennsylvania system is aiming to improve health in the Plain communities. WellSpan’s leaders talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the challenges and lessons of working with the Amish.

The nonprofit system said it has taken some systems offline, and that could include some electronic health records.

The Pennsylvania system sets tangible goals and is seeing progress. WellSpan’s Mike Seim spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about closing disparities.

They want Attorney General Merrick Garland to stop threats targeting providers of gender-affirming healthcare. Social media platforms also must curb the rhetoric that incites threats and attacks, they said.

Hospitals and health systems can develop digital and mobile strategies that meet their unique needs.

A report by athenahealth finds a gender gap in the use of virtual care. Jessica Sweeney-Platt of athenahealth talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about telemedicine.

Consumers are saying they want more involvement with their providers as they seek to manage their health. That’s a key takeaway from a new report by Kaufman Hall.

A panel of physicians and leaders in the field expressed enthusiasm for AI’s possible benefits for patients. They also said solutions must be designed with health equity in mind.

The federal government has set an Oct. 6 deadline to comply with a rule designed to improve the spread of health data. The American Hospital Association, America’s Essential Hospitals and others say they need more time.

Health groups say requests for authorization are delaying patient care and adding stress to overworked staff. Advocates say a bill to revamp the process for Medicare Advantage plans would help millions.

Healthcare executives need to take note of these overlooked areas in order to avoid unnecessary costs and frustration.

The mobile healthcare company unveiled the first electric ambulance this year. Capone told Chief Healthcare Executive that DocGo is a technology company that operates in healthcare.

Health systems need to make sure the technology is easy for patients to use. Providers also must consider the workflows for clinicians.

The medical center teamed with Rimidi, an Atlanta firm, to track postpartum patients and identify those at higher risk for stroke or other complications.

In an interview with '60 Minutes', the president said the pandemic is over, but much work remains. Physicians rejected the assessment and noted hundreds are dying each day.

More than 370 companies, hospitals and healthcare organizations are urging Congress to extend waivers for virtual care.

She will be the first director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, which is tasked with finding innovative ways to defeat cancer.

With AI projected to have a key role in healthcare in the future, hospital and health system leaders could confront questions of liability they haven’t encountered.

The House passed a bill to streamline authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Health systems are dealing with financial losses and staff shortages. Kristin Pothier of KPMG spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about managing during economic uncertainty.

Most doctors say they see the value in telehealth and remote patient monitoring, but they just beginning to incorporate augmented intelligence, an American Medical Association survey finds.