Leadership

Matt Kull, chief information and digital officer of Inova, talks about the Virginia health system’s use of AI to expand capacity and get patient care more quickly.

The federal government is clarifying requirements from health plans. The AMA cited problems in getting information from insurance companies.

Dr. Margot Savoy says it’s important to listen to patients with concerns about vaccines. But she says physicians must provide clear, unambiguous guidance on getting vaccines.

There are both right and wrong ways to introduce AI into clinical environments. A well-functioning healthcare system hinges on human expertise and empathy, not simply AI automation.

Garrett Blair of Sentara Health talks about keys to protecting patients in hospitals, making it an organizational focus, being accountable and empowering staff to flag problems.

Dr. Jaewon Ryu, the system’s first CEO, stepped down to focus on his family. Dale Maxwell has been named interim chief executive officer.

Our panel of healthcare leaders sees genuine potential in the model, but they say implementation is difficult.

When power becomes unpredictable, the consequences move quickly. Clinically, it can delay procedures or force changes in care delivery. Operationally, it can disrupt scheduling, staffing and throughput.

Pediatric hospitals have more cash and are seeing strong financial performance. But Medicaid cuts are looming and they continue to see shortages of doctors in specialties.

MaineHealth and York Hospital announced plans to come together last year. York Hospital officials said the organization couldn’t make it on its own.

Analysts from Fitch Ratings say there are encouraging signs in hospital performance, but looming headwinds with Medicaid cuts unfolding.

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics is acquiring Santiam Hospital & Clinics, which had been facing grave financial pressures. State officials gave emergency approval of the deal as Santiam’s losses mounted.

Dr. Margot Savoy of the American Academy of Family Physicians offers guidance to deal with the rising number of patients who are wary of vaccines.

The president calls for spacing out the MMR vaccine into single shots. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association and others say the White House’s executive order puts children at risk.

Karen Goyette of Hartford talks about the growing focus on ambulatory care, the expansion of urgent care and providing more virtual options.

The Georgia system finalizes the deal to add the Mountain Lakes Medical Center to the organization. The system is also poised to open a new, 100-bed hospital later this month.

Our panel of healthcare leaders talk about the need to build trust in the use of AI.

Vic Schmerbeck says he wants to excel at select areas rather than being marginal in many things.

Healthcare leaders have talked about the aging population as a ‘future issue’.’ That future has arrived.

The new leader of the Oregon hospital system says leadership offers the opportunity to be “a multiplier of the good.”

Right now, most AI implementations are focused on optimizing the existing system. They are making current workflows faster and more scalable, but they are not yet changing how care is delivered.

Health systems need to have clear goals for pilot programs to succeed. Some also argue against pilot programs at all.

More people are likely to have, or soon get, insurance coverage for remote patient monitoring, which may help patients spot problems earlier.

The long-running rankings command widespread attention. Ben Harder of U.S. News talks with us about this year’s list.

U.S. News refined its methodology on its ranking of the top hospitals, and plenty of smaller hospitals earned honors.