Leadership

Third-party patient financing has a vital role to play in providing patients with more options, and in ensuring that cash-strapped hospitals recoup revenue.

CoxHealth gets a new CEO, Scripps Health selects a new chief financial officer, and more leaders are announced.

The president wants a big boost for a new research agency in his 2023 spending plan, but some say the budget would shortchange the National Institutes of Health.

The 15th edition of the Healthcare Equality Index shows most healthcare organizations have strong non-discrimination policies. But some hospitals still have some work to do.

After RaDonda Vaught was found guilty in the highly-watched trial, advocates warn it could deter doctors and nurses from admitting mistakes and undermine patient safety.

A new research agency would get a significant boost. Some want to see more money directed to the National Institutes of Health.

Health systems are still trying to rebound after the surge of Omicron patients, according to a Kaufman Hall report. Hospitals are seeing losses in revenue while still battling higher expenses.

Hospitals in rural areas face daunting challenges, but their response in the crisis provides useful lessons for all healthcare organizations.

In other news, University Hospital in New Jersey chooses an interim CEO, and an HCA Healthcare hospital in Virginia selects a COO.

Most executives describe it as a top priority, but only about a third have money allocated for health equity efforts. Ankoor Shah of Accenture outlines steps hospitals should consider.

Congressman Richard Neal sent a letter seeking information from some of America’s most prominent healthcare organizations. Critics say hospitals should be doing more to curb emissions.

Now is the time for healthcare organizations to assess what worked and what didn’t, says Michelle Machon of Kaiser Permamente.

Most executives say burnout and staff shortages are hurting patient safety, according to the Hospital Patient Safety Report by VigiLanz. Some say they are leading to patient deaths.

Physicians have lost a lot of autonomy and are spending more time on bureaucratic tasks. Healthcare executives can take steps to ease the burdens on doctors.

Counties with above-average Black, Hispanic and American Indian populations have been most likely to lose rural hospitals, according to a new study.

Scammers are trying to get victims on the phone to download malware, according to a new report. Email attacks continue to rise and executives are being targeted more often.

Due to insufficient planning, some costs are being passed onto patients, according to the study by Syntellis. Leaders are also worried about COVID-19 variants and staffing shortages.

The conference highlighted exciting opportunities for technology to dramatically improve healthcare, along with some formidable obstacles. Here are nine key takeaways from a memorable week.

Businesses are going to have more diverse workforces if they want to survive. But they key is giving women and members of minority groups a seat at the table.

In other news, the Memorial Healthcare System's chief executive plans to step down, and Methodist Hospital in San Antonio gets a new COO.

People could lose access to care in areas that are already underserved, says Diane Swonk, chief economist of Grant Thornton.

At a panel moderated by Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes,’ three top experts said healthcare leaders must show their workers they are truly valued. Otherwise, expect the worker shortage to get worse.

In other executive news, an Ohio system names a chief digital health officer, CareFirst hires a chief diversity officer, and others are tapped for new posts.

Coke, and much of corporate America, surpasses healthcare in measuring and disclosing environmental impacts.

Tower Health closed two hospitals and another suitor dropped its bid to purchase the facilities in the Philadelphia suburbs. Local officials hope to find a new organization to reopen the hospitals.