Management

For programs to flourish, hospitals must invest resources and training, experts said. A panel at AAMC’s annual conference talked about strategies for success.

Aspiring doctors and healthcare leaders must have a keen understanding of how racism, poverty and environmental factors can affect health. A panel at Association of American Medical Colleges' conference examined the role of social justice and advocacy in improving public health.

Rachel Levine, U.S. assistant health secretary, said the health sector is a critical part of the effort to cut greenhouse gases. Federal officials are aiming for cooperation but there could be regulatory steps to encourage compliance.

The study concluded that some return visits within 30 days could have been avoided with better communication about medications and post-discharge plans.

Information security is changing so fast, healthcare systems need to work on shorter strategies so they can pivot to what’s current, said Jesse Fasolo, PhD student, director, technology infrastructure & cybersecurity, information security officer, St. Joseph's Health.

The possibility of hospitals and health systems being hit by both COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations makes it crucial people get vaccinated against both, said Leslie Kantor, PhD, MPH, chair and professor of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health.

Joe Polaris, senior vice president of product and technology at R1 RCM, discussed how price transparency can increase hospital revenues and address patient concerns regarding exorbitant healthcare costs as well as the impact that CMS’ new price transparency rule could have on hospitals.

Hospitals and health systems cannot afford to lose any more of their crucially important staff due to lack of planning, lack of insight, or lack of proactivity.

Solving operational challenges starts by looking at operating models and staffing from a new perspective.

The number of patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) with alcohol and substance use disorders is on the rise, but hospitals are not equipped to treat addiction.

An increase in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among unvaccinated individuals cost nearly $3.7 billion August, according to report from the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.

California is poised to face a significant shortfall of registered nurses over the course of the next five years, according to 2 surveys.

Ira Tauber, president of Triose, discussed the supply chain issues that emerged at the beginning of the pandemic, as well as potential upcoming supply chain issues as hospitals and health systems care for an aging U.S. population.

Scientists warn against a severe upcoming flu season and a continued possibility of a twindemic, in which COVID-19 and flu epidemics overwhelm hospitals.

More expensive patients and higher expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to drive hospital and health system losses in 2021.

Although New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency because of staffing shortages due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, 92% of hospital and nursing home staff had received their first dose by the Monday deadline.

Most healthcare revenue cycle teams use productivity standards or quotas to meet goals, which requires insight into how long these tasks can take.

Developing a direct-to-employer product means fully understanding the market. What gaps in care or access can be filled? Is the health system brand and reputation recognized in the employer community?

Craig Newman, the chief strategy officer at HealthChannels for ScribeAmerica, discusses how technology can be used to help reduce the amount of time and energy providers spend doing administrative tasks.

While the main healthcare organizations expressed effusive support over President Joe Biden’s new mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations among millions of healthcare workers and private-sector employees, there are concerns about the current healthcare workforce shortage.

A tool that can accurately measure hospitals’ medical surge preparedness can be beneficial when responding to future crises and large-scale emergencies.

Ransomware attacks tend to increase around holiday weekends, like Labor Day weekend. Here is a look at some recent healthcare data breaches.

The responsibility to offer employees both a safe and fair place to work remains paramount, and leads to the inevitable question—what are the legalities surrounding businesses requiring vaccinations in order to return to work?

The pandemic caused a jump in healthcare-associated infections in hospitals, highlighting a need to return to infection prevention and control practices that were standard before the pandemic.

Larger hospitals are associated with more resources for emergency general surgery patients.

Vaccinated people should quarantine if they are exposed to household members who tested positive for COVID-19.

Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare employees, the reasons behind the rise, and what can be done to combat them.

Tides are changing a year and a half after the COVID-19 onset, as health systems accelerate hiring.

AHA wants to meet with federal departments and agencies to discuss the benefits of healthcare mergers.

Automation helps drive efficiency and is cost-effective.