Healthcare Transformation

Researchers found some alarming trends in firearm deaths in recent years. The study raises important questions for public health approaches to reduce gun deaths.

The company’s app on relaxation and mindfulness is used by millions. Now, Calm is offering mental health services with ‘Calm Health.’

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, the chief health officer of Oracle Health talks about the role of data in closing disparities. She also offers guidance for hospitals aiming to improve equity in care.

Several experts discussed ways to close disparities among disadvantaged groups during a panel at the HLTH Conference. They stressed working with communities and measuring data to see if interventions are working.

Groups representing doctors and hospitals say they support the spirit of the law, but a process to resolve billing disputes is tilted in favor of insurers.

Just as Americans are shopping online for the holidays, patients should be able to have the same convenience in finding the care that they need.

Health plans possess the back-end technology powering value-based models and the patient information that will empower more equitable care.

The two systems are creating a new organization with 11 hospitals serving patients in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa.

He spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about controlling costs, thinking about the long-term, labor shortages and what healthcare leaders should be doing.

Many digital products in behavioral health are aimed at the ‘worried well.’ Those looking to develop solutions for mental illness need to involve clinicians and patients in designing products.

CMS is moving to a value-based reimbursement program for home health agencies. This change represents a generational opportunity for agencies to implement new models of in-home care.

Health systems must implement proven tech solutions that aggregate evidence-based data and protocols to determine treatment plans that provide the best outcomes for all patients.

David Feinberg, chairman of Oracle Health, talked about Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner, the need to fix electronic health records and transforming the industry.

Founders of health tech companies can find success, but they’ll need sound business plans. Investors are doing more homework before putting money into new companies.

While he said the virus isn’t the destructive force it was even a year ago, too many are dying from the virus. He also discussed long Covid and the federal government’s newest research agency.

The watchdog organization released its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grades, and it’s the 10th year of the group’s report cards. Hospitals made great strides before the COVID-19 pandemic, but gains have been lost.

The head of the Pennsylvania healthcare system cites the ability to invest in programs to help patients live healthier lives. And he says those efforts are paying off.

The company announces a new collaboration with Epic to give providers more choices on the cloud, and new accelerators to help health organizations do more with their data.

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said technological advances don't do enough if disadvantaged patients can't benefit from them.

In a speech over the weekend, the head of the American Medical Association cited lies aimed at doctors about abortion, gender-affirming care, and threats against physicians.

He talked about efforts to confront racism, the social factors affecting health, and he urged leaders to own the opportunity to make things better.

Even with difficult economic headwinds, HCA is moving forward with its agenda to transform care, and partnerships are a key ingredient, he says.

The fifth annual event is drawing thousands of healthcare leaders and innovators to Las Vegas.

The group has teamed with a human resources firm to assess its efforts.

Russ Thomas, CEO of Availity, and Mary Lantin, president and COO of Diameter, talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the deal, and how the better use of data can reduce waste and improve patient care.