Healthcare Transformation

The company’s virtual care platform offers mental health services and medical care at more than 250 colleges. CEO Luke Hejl said TimelyMD is poised for more growth.

CVS, Walgreen’s, Amazon and Walmart have all purchased primary care organizations. Hal Andrews of Trilliant Health talks about the changing landscape and what it means for health systems.

More women are entering subspecialties, but they also are more likely to leave than men, a new study finds. Black residents had the highest rate of attrition.

The health system must rethink its strategy to enable primary care providers to develop better game plans for chronic disease patients, such as people living with type 2 diabetes.

Four lawmakers have sent letters to three companies expressing their concerns and asking what they are doing to ensure private information isn’t given to advertisers.

The founder and CEO of Lumeon, he spoke with us about using automation to reduce the burden on staff and improve patient care.

The step comes after CVS announced plans to buy Signify Health, a network of doctors delivering care to patients at home. And it’s another example of a retailer entering the primary care market.

The system has launched a $50 million campaign to finance a new institute to improve health equity, and kindness is key. Alisahah Jackson, the institute’s president, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the initiative.

The measure would allow employers to offer standalone telehealth benefits, similar to vision and dental plans.

Some doctors say they wouldn’t consider getting help and worry about professional ramifications. The latest Medscape survey on burnout and depression sheds light on the mental health challenges in medicine.

Providers and health plans are managing more administrative tasks electronically, but there is still room for more progress, according to the new CAQH Index. Spending on business functions rose $18 billion in 2022.

Many older hospital patients develop delirium. Johns Hopkins researchers used artificial intelligence models to identify patients that were likely to develop delirium.

Many patients who had a virtual appointment didn’t need to go to a doctor’s office, an Epic study found. Jackie Gerhart of Epic talks about the ways telehealth can expand access.

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.