Healthcare Transformation

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block HCA Healthcare from acquiring five Steward Health hospitals in Utah. The commission has taken action against other deals, saying reduced competition will hurt consumers.

An athenahealth survey found most physicians say the inability to easily exchange information adds to their stress levels.

There’s a lot of mythology and ignorance around what women want in the healthcare marketplace. Finding the truth means looking deeper, and more critically, into unmet needs.

Now that the tech giant has completed its $28-billion acquisition of Cerner, Ellison outlined how the merged company aims to transform the healthcare industry.

The California company, which provides software to hospitals to improve scheduling procedures, said the deal will allow LeanTaas “to accelerate its rapid growth.”

Rachel Thornton talks about her new role at Nemours and the importance of equity and early intervention to improve the health of kids.

Healthcare leaders need to make safety a much higher priority, and employers are ‘fed up’ with the data they are seeing, she says.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Binder says she’s concerned parents say they don’t know how to report problems. All pediatric hospitals should disclose the results of patient and family surveys, she says.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a blueprint to set the course for improving care. Most parents aren’t satisfied with the services and support they are getting.

Health systems can boost the performance of ambulatory surgical centers with advanced remote patient monitoring and postoperative telerehabilitation solutions.

The software giant says it has received all regulatory approvals and should close the deal within days. Oracle says the merger will transform the healthcare industry.

Healthcare providers should look at it as a way to save money and reduce their environmental impact, says Daniel Vukelich, president of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors.

By strategically utilizing data-driven tools, health systems can optimize operations, better balance staff and patient demand, and alleviate the burdens on staff.

The new Advanced Research Project Agency for Health will be an independent entity within the National Institutes of Health. Advocates welcome the agency but don’t want its funding to come at the expense of the NIH.

A new report from the watchdog organization details progress in some areas, but said hospitals are falling short in enabling parents to report problems.

The Digital Health for Equitable Health Alliance includes historically black colleges, pharmaceutical companies and advocates for patient care.

The digital health company offers culturally intentional care. Kevin Dedner, founder and CEO, says it’s needed because the mental healthcare system wasn’t designed for everyone.

Vivek Murthy said action is needed because the nation’s health is at risk. Healthcare worker shortages have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to worsen.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Maples talks about the COVID-19 pandemic, the transformation of the campus in Newark, N.J., and revitalizing the workforce.

Any AI partner in healthcare must support the safeguarding of protected healthcare information and possess a proven track record of innovation.

Some nursing leaders say shorter, more flexible shifts would help the nursing shortage and also protect patients. But moving away from 12-hour shifts wouldn’t be easy.

Assuming the deal is approved by regulators, the new organization will operate 67 hospitals in six states. The new system would be known as Advocate Health.

Too many nurses don’t want to work at bedside in hospitals, says Vicki Good, a national leader in the nursing field. Healthcare leaders must take care of nurses to avoid even greater staffing challenges.

The watchdog organization released its spring safety grades, examining nearly 3,000 hospitals. Patient satisfaction dipped during the pandemic.