Healthcare Transformation

More health systems say they are aiming to close disparities in healthcare. Susan Garfield of EY outlines steps to help move the needle.

After a spectacular 2021, funding dipped sharply in 2022, according to an analysis by CB Insights. The number of mergers and acquisitions also tumbled.

Doctors and nurses have been attacked far too often. Marisa Randazzo of Ontic discusses steps health systems can take to protect their workers.

He talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the growth of hospital-at-home programs, Best Buy’s purchase of Current Health, and how leaders can help make home-based care succeed.

Clinics must take new approaches to nurture the relationships they built during the pandemic and ensure they are delivering the experience that will encourage patients to return.

Healthcare organizations need to weigh many factors when deciding if it’s time to find partners, analysts say.

Nearly half of all Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage programs. Insurers hailed the milestone, but lawmakers have pressed for reforms, citing delays in approval for treatments.

Some systems will seek partners out of opportunity or necessity. Anu Singh of Kaufman Hall talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the outlook for deals in the year ahead.

The Association of American Medical Colleges released a report that offers more insight on the nation’s physician workforce.

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, who took the post earlier this month, said nurses need more than occasional pizza parties. Healthcare leaders need to change their work environment to help nurses thrive, she says.

Generally, cancer rates aren’t dropping as quickly in women. And Black women with breast cancer are far more likely to die than white women.

Researchers found about a quarter of adverse events are preventable, according to a new study. But many hospitals rely on voluntary reporting, so some adverse events likely aren't being captured.

Ashish Shah, CEO and founder of Dina, talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about his young company and the need to improve the coordination of care.

Most investors said they see more dealmaking taking place in the coming year, according to a new KPMG report. Inflation and rising interest rates pose challenges, but the difficult environment could spur more M&A activity.

The two health systems will stay independent, but they plan to operate a new clinically integrated network as a separate entity.

To attract and retain staff, healthcare organizations must improve the data capture equipment and systems that nurses use daily.

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health has an all-women team. Kelly Mahaney of Stanford Medicine talked to Chief Healthcare Executive about improving diversity in the male-dominated field.

Healthcare organizations must ensure patients can afford their prescriptions to reduce the risks of complications, Nele Jessel of athenahealth suggests.

Organizations that leverage technologies that can scale and operationalize digital health initiatives will be better positioned to provide positive outcomes for patients.

America's maternal mortality rate is the worst of all developed nations. There is truly no conversation about improving maternal health without health equity.

Continuing our rundown of the stories that resonated with readers, we look at stories examining ways to improve staffing, sustainability and technology.

The days when community oncologists could observe rather than be active and engaged in advocacy are gone.

If hospitals and healthcare organizations want to show how much they value their patients, they must listen to them, says Adrienne Boissy of Qualtrics.

It was a top priority for healthcare groups. Lawmakers agreed to continue telemedicine waivers through 2024, and advocates hope it’s a step toward permanent reforms.

Nearly half said they are out of room, and leaders cite other operational challenges hindering their ability to serve more patients.