Healthcare Transformation

The system is planning to transform Hartford Hospital, its flagship campus. Plans call for a 14-foot tower, private smart rooms, and a revamped emergency department.

The academic health system has collaborated with the Pennsylvania hospital system for nearly a decade, and that relationship has expanded in recent years.

Matt Kull, chief information and digital officer of Inova, talks about the Virginia health system’s use of AI to expand capacity and get patient care more quickly.

Dr. Margot Savoy says it’s important to listen to patients with concerns about vaccines. But she says physicians must provide clear, unambiguous guidance on getting vaccines.

There are both right and wrong ways to introduce AI into clinical environments. A well-functioning healthcare system hinges on human expertise and empathy, not simply AI automation.

Garrett Blair of Sentara Health talks about keys to protecting patients in hospitals, making it an organizational focus, being accountable and empowering staff to flag problems.

Our panel of healthcare leaders sees genuine potential in the model, but they say implementation is difficult.

Dr. Margot Savoy of the American Academy of Family Physicians offers guidance to deal with the rising number of patients who are wary of vaccines.

Karen Goyette of Hartford talks about the growing focus on ambulatory care, the expansion of urgent care and providing more virtual options.

Our panel of healthcare leaders talk about the need to build trust in the use of AI.

Vic Schmerbeck says he wants to excel at select areas rather than being marginal in many things.

Healthcare leaders have talked about the aging population as a ‘future issue’.’ That future has arrived.

Right now, most AI implementations are focused on optimizing the existing system. They are making current workflows faster and more scalable, but they are not yet changing how care is delivered.

Health systems need to have clear goals for pilot programs to succeed. Some also argue against pilot programs at all.

More people are likely to have, or soon get, insurance coverage for remote patient monitoring, which may help patients spot problems earlier.

Our panel of leaders talks about AI’s impact on patient experience, improving care and accelerating research.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its plans for paying for inpatient hospital care Friday.

The patient safety organization expanded its Ambulatory Surgery Center Reporting Program. Leapfrog CEO Leah Binder talks with us about transparency, consumer demand, and employers anxious for more information.

Sky Lakes Medical Center in Oregon won the American Hospital Association’s top prize for community service. David Cauble, CEO of Sky Lakes, talks about the keys to making those programs succeed.

Our panel of healthcare leaders say retention remains a problem and too many clinicians are experiencing burnout. AI is seen as a tool to help, but some workers are worried it will cost them their jobs.

Dr. John Deeken of Inova Health talks with us about the benefits for patients and hospitals, the results of a recent study, and offers advice for health systems looking to adopt the model.

Prisma Health and Erlanger Health System, based in Chattanooga, have signed a letter of intent to form a large system in the Southeast. The deal comes as hospital merger activity is on the rise this year.

Paul Hiltz, CEO of Naples, and Dr. Bryan Kelly, CEO of HSS, talk about collaborating on an orthopedic hospital in Florida, expanding services, and the benefits of teaming up without merging.

The health system has developed a network of thousands of smart rooms and is adding more. Dr. Valerie McKinnis of AdventHealth talks about the effort to transform patient care.

The two health systems said they are looking to form a joint venture involving eight hospitals and a host of clinics in Colorado. They hope to complete the transaction by early 2027.