Podcast: ASCs and EHRs with Tara Vail

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is aiming to create a voluntary program for hospitals to share information about their impact on the environment.

Mirza Rahman, president of the American College of Preventive Medicine, talks about the need for more federal support for residency programs and a greater appreciation for population health.

As health systems look to improve their sustainability, they can find allies in younger staff. Hospitals can also retain workers they don’t want to lose.

John Blair, CEO of MedAllies, talks about the strides that have been made, the work that must be done, and the hopes for TEFCA to make interoperability a reality.

Some hospitals are changing their use of anesthesia and making a big reduction in their carbon footprint, and saving money.

With the observance of Black Maternal Health Week, Kisha Davis of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about the crisis and protecting mothers.