Healthcare Transformation

The technology gap in rural healthcare isn't just a technology problem –– it's a health equity issue.

Too many women die after giving birth, and more are dying weeks or months after delivery. Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about the stubborn problem and what can be done.

After years with no measles fatalities, three people have died and hundreds of cases have been reported. Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine, talks about the need to take different approaches.

About 1,200 at the National Institutes of Health are being forced out, including some key leaders. The cuts are part of the broader layoffs and reorganization of the Department of Health & Human Services.

Nemours is lending millions to a community center in Wilmington. Dr. R. Lawrence Moss of Nemours talks about why the effort is so important and fits in with the system’s mission.

Most of the system’s patients live in rural communities in the Midwest. Bill Gassen, Sanford’s CEO, talks with us about reducing healthcare barriers in the heartland.

For artificial intelligence to realize its full potential in healthcare, models must be trained on high quality data, but unstructured and siloed data are hampering progress.

The media outlet examined more than 4,300 facilities to identify the best performers. We talked with Chesley Wen of U.S. News about this year’s rankings.

The company launched new offerings at the HIMSS conference. In a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive, Google Cloud’s healthcare leader talked about AI’s emergence.

CHOP says the donation from Comcast’s CEO is the largest in the pediatric system's history. The plans call for a new hospital and the renovation of its existing inpatient facility.

Dr. Ndidi Unaka, the chief health equity officer, talks about the steps the organization is taking and offers insights on closing disparities.

A new American Hospital Association report points to improvements in patient safety. The report suggests a better safety culture improves outcomes and helps employee well-being.

Many healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence offers the promise of improving care. Marcus Schabacker, CEO of ECRI, says there need to be more safeguards.

The annual event brought healthcare leaders from across the world to Las Vegas. Attendees expressed enthusiasm about digital tools and anxiety about changes in Washington.

Retired General Paul Nakasone suggests a need to think differently and wants a bigger, younger talent pool to protect healthcare providers from ransomware attacks.

The hospital in South Korea is utilizing AI, robots and other digital tools to improve patient care and business operations. The medical center’s leaders took the stage at the HIMSS conference.

Leaders from the Memorial Hermann Health System, Penn Medicine and Rady Children’s Health talk about keys to building smart hospitals.

MD Anderson Cancer Center launched its virtual nursing program nearly two years ago, and the results have been encouraging. Lavonia Thomas of MD Anderson talks with us about the program.

Arthur C. Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association, talked about the importance of finding new ways to reach people who need assistance.

With the arrival of the 2025 HIMSS conference, he spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about the value and limitations of technology.

The annual Global Health Conference & Exhibition returns with discussions on AI, health tech, policy and more. Hal Wolf, HIMSS CEO, talks with us about the big event.

Dr. Nolan Chang of the Permanente Federation talks about the use of AI to help clinicians and the importance of using it thoughtfully.

AI consumed conversations as expected, but conversations are getting more nuanced. The annual event also revealed more anxiety about pressing problems.

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.

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.

The cancer center announced the collaboration with Amazon Web Services at the ViVE Conference.

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.

If hospital leaders are deploying new AI tools and tech without input from nurses, they’re inviting problems.

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.