Healthcare Transformation

With AI projected to have a key role in healthcare in the future, hospital and health system leaders could confront questions of liability they haven’t encountered.

The House passed a bill to streamline authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Most doctors say they see the value in telehealth and remote patient monitoring, but they just beginning to incorporate augmented intelligence, an American Medical Association survey finds.

A state board in Illinois initially voted against the deal, but then said it would give the systems more time to submit information. The proposed merger would create an organization with $27 billion in annual revenue.

In the second part of an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, he says he hopes health leaders are moving with urgency on their digital transformation.

The American Hospital Association is urging lawmakers to support key programs that are set to expire at the end of the month. More than 130 hospitals have closed since 2010.

A review of insurance claims data found sharp increases in admissions and emergency department visits.

Before addressing the World Health Organization, he spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about the need to invest in technology to improve health around the world.

Researchers with the Mayo Clinic found virtual diagnoses typically matched in-person examinations, although the results were better in specialty care than primary care.

More than 130 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. Watson, the co-founder of Motient, a healthcare technology company, spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about sustaining rural hospitals.

Trinity acquires MercyOne’s 16 medical centers and hundreds of sites of care. Not many hospital deals are happening, but analysts expect the pace to pick up in the near future.

The rule goes into effect in December. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said the policy aids immigrants and is ‘in the interest of all Americans.’

Millions of Americans suffer from visual impairments, and many are having trouble using telehealth services.

The two West Virginia organizations announced their merger plans several months ago. Charleston and Mon Health facilities will retain their identities.

CVS is aiming to acquire Signify, and its network of doctors caring for patients at home, in an $8 billion deal. Experts say it shows the home could be the future of healthcare.

The Austin-based company says it’s redesigning the engagement model for behavioral health. Iris is working with nearly 200 hospitals and health centers.

Researchers found Medicare beneficiaries who received treatment via telehealth were less likely to suffer an overdose, suggesting a greater need to expand services and treatment.

In other news, the BHSH System hires a chief people officer, Baptist Health in Arkansas fills a key role, and more leaders take new posts.

Many eligible Americans aren’t enrolled because the application process is too burdensome. A new proposal would make it easier for some to get access to healthcare.

The House overwhelmingly passed the bill, and lawmakers in both parties embrace the measure. But supporters say there are some challenges in the Senate.

Two House members have introduced legislation to continue two Medicare funding streams that provide $600 million to hospitals in rural areas. Unless Congress acts, the programs are slated to end in a month.

Mayo Clinic researchers say artificial intelligence can help patients have better outcomes and could potentially lower costs for health systems.

The Alabama-based company opened the doors of two new hospitals this month, and a third opens next month. And the firm has more on the way.

The Biden administration's new policy says the findings of publicly-supported studies must be released right away. Advocates say it will save lives and improve medical research, but publishers have concerns.

Many companies are seeing higher healthcare costs, partly because people deferred treatment. Ellen Kelsay, CEO of the Business Group on Health, outlined employers’ concerns in an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive.