Leadership

It is time to shift from task-based automation to networked systems that can reason, plan, and adapt across complex and multi-step processes.

The pediatric health system views it as a new model of advanced care in the home. Jane Mericle of Nemours Children’s Health talks about the virtual care program.

Dr. Hamad Husainy, chief medical officer of PointClickCare, talks about artificial intelligence and its growing use in the emergency department in a conversation on Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive.

Nurses at two systems have approved new contracts, but thousands remain on strike. The union calls it the biggest and longest nursing strike in the city’s history.

Rick Pollack talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about the challenging environment for hospitals and why health systems could cut services or close facilities.

Hospitals won a court ruling to block the department from moving forward with a pilot program. HHS says a legal fight wouldn’t be ‘fruitful,’ but suggested it could try again down the road.

Dignity Health names a new market president, and other leaders take on new roles.

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Thousands of leaders will attend the digital health event in Los Angeles this month. Rich Scarfo, president of HLTH, talks about the focus on practical solutions in a chaotic time.

The digital health conference will be spotlighting AI and its growing role in the healthcare industry.

The Trump administration has excluded nursing programs from its list of professional degrees. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, urges nurses to speak out.

The spending package includes a two-year extension for telehealth programs, and a five-year extension for home hospital programs. Now, advocates are seeking permanent reforms.

The health system has finalized a joint venture with Renown Health to operate a health plan and provide outpatient care services.

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the ANA’s president, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the impact on patients, nurses, and the fallout from the death of Alex Pretti.

Telehealth programs are extended in the federal spending package, which also offers other relief for hospitals.

President Trump signed a spending package that addresses some key healthcare priorities, including telehealth and funding for rural hospitals.

There is some optimism for more mergers and acquisitions in the year ahead. But the level of the rebound is unclear.

St. David’s HealthCare reached the deal with ZT Corporate, expanding its network of emergency centers in Austin and central Texas.

ECRI placed chatbots atop its annual list of hazards. Dr. Marcus Schabacker, ECRI’s CEO, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the problems with chatbots.

Dr. Marcus Schabacker of ECRI talks about the potential of chatbots to perpetuate bias and worsen disparities in the healthcare industry.

Sound energy management can reduce costs, improve the care environment and strengthen your facility's ability to serve its community.

The White House and Democrats reached a tentative deal to prevent a government shutdown. Health systems are hoping to avoid another interruption to virtual care and home hospital programs.

The state’s health department has signed off on Tenor Health Foundation’s plans to purchase the facilities in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The tax credits expired at the end of December and millions are expected to lose coverage, and that’s going to pose problems for some hospitals.

Steve Wasson of Strata Decision Technology talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about why some health systems are confident and some of the problems they will face.