Healthcare Transformation

The Rhode Island health system is aiming to make a difference with its campaign, "ScottStrong: Keep Healthcare Workers Safe."

In the coming weeks and months, Chief Healthcare Executive plans to shed light on efforts to reduce violence in health systems. An ongoing series of stories will look at ideas and solutions.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, he discusses the momentum for home-based acute care and what health systems should do to succeed with it.

The ‘Impact Wellbeing' initiative, developed with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, is designed to give health systems tools to help workers.

Among other steps, the Department of Health and Human Services will develop a safety program to address unsafe healthcare practices involving artificial intelligence.

The underrepresentation of diverse backgrounds, particularly among Hispanic and Black populations, has led to a skewed understanding of the efficacy of medical treatments.

Sonia Millsom, the CEO of Oxeon, discusses trends in executive searches, some missteps companies are making when they recruit leaders, and getting diversity in the C-suite.

In a speech at the National Press Club, Jesse Ehrenfeld said the problem stands to get worse in the coming years unless policymakers take action.

Researchers found large language models provided answers reflecting ‘racist tropes’ or inaccurate information. They stress caution in using AI tools for research and for medical decisions.

Gary Stuck talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the merger of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health, value-based care and working to improve health equity.

In the latest episode, she talks about using technology to improve care transitions, trends in post-acute care, and the changing desires of patients.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive®, he talks about why there could be more deals, and why he thinks more health systems should be coming together.

Several healthcare executives shared their perspectives from the annual conference in Las Vegas.

Several Ascension hospitals will be combining with Henry Ford in a joint venture. The combined organization would operate more than 500 sites of care.

Many doctors don’t get help because they’re worried about career damage. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation is pushing boards and health systems to change their policies.

Leaders of the health system and technology company talk about training workers, breaking the cycle of poverty and creating healthier communities.

Many hospital systems rely on outdated data archives. Discrete data sets are preferable because they’re detailed, measurable, and reportable.

The pharmacy chain announced that Tim Wentworth is the new chief executive. Walgreens also unveiled plans for virtual care services launching this month.

Elizabeth Cherot, the first physician to lead the organization, talks about the rise in deaths tied to pregnancy, maternity care deserts, and structural racism.

Becky Hultberg, president and CEO of the Hospital Association of Oregon, talks about the state’s nurse staffing law, building partnerships, financial difficulties and what keeps her awake at night.

Christine Swisher of Project Ronin talks about the work to give doctors more data and insights to improve cancer care.

The system recently launched the new Population Health Services Organization. CommonSpirit’s Thomas McGinn talks about the effort.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ latest proposed rule regarding Medicare reimbursement for dialysis has missed an opportunity to support the kidney community.

With value-based care gaining popularity, hospitals must be ready for the growing certainty of risk-based contracts.

St. Joseph’s Health chooses its next chief executive officer, and other leaders take new roles.