Healthcare Transformation

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.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, he discussed one of healthcare’s biggest deals, helping doctors, and solving problems for hospitals.

Most healthcare executives surveyed said they’re offering some type of home-based care. But they said staffing remains a big challenge.

More women, Black and Hispanic students applied and enrolled, the Association of American Medical Colleges says. Medical schools are aiming to attract more students from disadvantaged groups.

The system aims to expand options at its children's hospital and provide more care for kids in their communities. Katy Welkie and David Flood of Intermountain talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the effort.

Health systems say prior authorization hurts patient care and adds to clinician burnout. The CMS is proposing reform measures that have produced some optimism, but health leaders say other steps are needed.

Researchers found women were less likely to be prescribed drugs to lower cholesterol. Physicians must understand women don’t face a lower risk of heart disease, researchers say.

The healthcare system doesn’t have a sustainable model of nursing, says Rebecca Love of IntelyCare. And she’s trying to get more people to focus on the problems.