Healthcare Transformation

Hospitals have been struggling to retain nurses. Vicki Good, chief clinical officer of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, talks about improving the environment for nurses.

The Florida health system uses technology to send doctors more targeted medication alerts. David Linz of NCH talks about the effort.

Ann Cappellari of SSM Health says providers must find ways to reduce burdens on staff. But it’s vital to identify key problems before adopting new solutions.

Healthcare leaders at the HIMSS conference spoke about AI’s remarkable potential, but some worry that it could worsen disparities in care.

The healthcare technology conference was dominated by talks about AI in healthcare and ransomware attacks. It was the first conference since Informa Markets began managing the event.

Hackensack Meridian Health revamped its cybersecurity program after a breach in 2019. Leaders from the New Jersey system shared steps for other hospitals at the HIMSS Conference.

Brendan Watkins, chief analytics officer at Stanford Children’s, talks about synthesizing data, helping clinicians, and why governance shouldn't be boring.

The attack has disrupted hospitals and clinicians across America. Lee Kim of HIMSS says even the largest organizations are vulnerable, and healthcare providers have work to do.

Robert Garrett, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian, talked about the potential for artificial intelligence to improve health outcomes, access, and equity.

Hal Wolf, HIMSS president and CEO, offers some tips for making the most out of the 2024 conference.

The Global Health Conference & Exhibition is drawing more than 30,000 to Orlando this week. Hal Wolf talks with us about the big event, health technology and improving access to care.

Officials say the new campus is designed to be inviting for children and capable of expanding as needed. Intermountain officials talked with us about the new facility.

The health system has opened a new children’s hospital in Utah. Katy Welkie of Intermountain talks about the fundraising effort, and lessons from the campaign.

CHS has partnered with Cadence and is now monitoring thousands of patients. Lynn Simon of CHS talks about the development of the program, building buy-in and keys to success.

The move from the fee-for-service model requires a full-scale cultural shift within a healthcare organization.

The National Institutes of Health hosted a panel discussion featuring trailblazers talking about their careers, the agency, and their hopes for the future.

The fifth annual event hailed progress in drawing more attention to gun deaths as a public health threat, and growing interest from healthcare executives to take action.

Historically, companies focused on women’s health haven’t received much attention from investors, but a new Deloitte report shows signs of progress.

The federal government approved new regulations to streamline the process of getting approvals. Critics point to major gaps, including the timelines for insurers to respond.

The system developed a new platform making it easier for patients to get appointments, stemming the loss of patients to other providers, and improving revenue.

There is an alarming drop-off between female representation in healthcare in the early stages of their career versus successive leadership levels.

The answer to the complex issues around rural health providers is to get more data.

Nicole Stallings, CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, talks about the financial strain, workforce challenges and behavioral health needs.

What it means to partner with a SaaS provider and link systems with interoperability.

Health systems are more likely to retain nurses if they listen to their concerns, reduce some tasks, and move to more flexible schedules, nursing advocates say.

Theresa Davis, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, talks about improving work environments, changes in the industry and the importance of mentoring young nurses.

Many nurses say they are struggling with their mental health, largely because they are overworked and understaffed. Nurses are imploring healthcare leaders to take action.

The majority of nurses say they are experiencing burnout, but some aren’t getting the assistance they need.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Dr. Jonathan Perlin discusses the effort, the growing urgency to address climate change, and the new opportunities for health systems.

The convergence of technological advances with a heightened demand for personalized, flexible approaches to care, forms the basis for the future of life sciences.