Management

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Exacerbated most recently by the pandemic, physician burnout has been particularly pervasive. Prospectively tracking metrics in the electronic health record (EHR) may identify physicians at high risk of departure.

Healthcare organizations can use the money for salaries, equipment and other costs tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers in all 50 states are receiving funds.

The nation needs more physicians to improve health equity. Addressing the shortage requires offering more support for women and aspiring doctors from minority groups.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create supply headaches for hospitals. Intermountain Healthcare’s director of supply chain logistics talks about better strategies.

Healthcare providers must use different methods to communicate with patients. And providers need to understand how their patients are thinking.

Healthcare organizations have scrambled to find items such as crutches and syringes. Managers must work smarter to get what their hospitals need.

Emanuel Medical Center has a new CEO, while the longtime leader of CoxHealth plans to retire next year.

Sponsors and supporters said the "Cures 2.0" legislation would revolutionize medical research. The lawmakers also said it would speed up the development of novel therapies.

President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan would invest in medical colleges and programs to address the shortage of doctors. Biden is imploring Congress to move the package, but it's still a long way from the president's desk.

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.