Healthcare Transformation

The Pennsylvania system sets tangible goals and is seeing progress. WellSpan’s Mike Seim spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about closing disparities.

Hospitals and health systems can develop digital and mobile strategies that meet their unique needs.

The Morehouse School of Medicine examined the toll of inequities. Daniel Dawes of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about the need for equity in behavioral health.

The president hosted a conference on nutrition and health. Some health groups are investing money and resources to expand access to food and training to physicians.

A report by athenahealth finds a gender gap in the use of virtual care. Jessica Sweeney-Platt of athenahealth talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about telemedicine.

Consumers are saying they want more involvement with their providers as they seek to manage their health. That’s a key takeaway from a new report by Kaufman Hall.

A panel of physicians and leaders in the field expressed enthusiasm for AI’s possible benefits for patients. They also said solutions must be designed with health equity in mind.

The federal government has set an Oct. 6 deadline to comply with a rule designed to improve the spread of health data. The American Hospital Association, America’s Essential Hospitals and others say they need more time.

Health groups say requests for authorization are delaying patient care and adding stress to overworked staff. Advocates say a bill to revamp the process for Medicare Advantage plans would help millions.

A recent CDC report says most maternal deaths are preventable. Advocates call for more research to examine the causes of maternal mortality.

The new facility will offer medical, surgical and radiation oncology. Other features include a fitness center, along with yoga, art therapy and reiki.

A panel of physicians said it’s not about building more resilience. Health organizations need to offer resources and reduce burdens that are taxing their physicians.

The mobile healthcare company unveiled the first electric ambulance this year. Capone told Chief Healthcare Executive that DocGo is a technology company that operates in healthcare.

Health systems need to make sure the technology is easy for patients to use. Providers also must consider the workflows for clinicians.

Most said they are directing some resources to climate change. The health industry has faced growing scrutiny over its environmental impact.

The system said it will dramatically expand its campus in Camden, New Jersey. Leaders also hailed it as a sign of the city’s turnaround after decades of struggle.

The medical center teamed with Rimidi, an Atlanta firm, to track postpartum patients and identify those at higher risk for stroke or other complications.

More than 370 companies, hospitals and healthcare organizations are urging Congress to extend waivers for virtual care.

America can move toward a transformed health system responsible for our wellness and a new paradigm of population health, led by medical professionals.

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.