Healthcare Transformation

The North Carolina hospital system is the second organization acquired by Risant. Earlier this year, Risant finalized the acquisition of Geisinger.

Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, the new chief executive of the organization, says that leaders should follow their instincts.

By analyzing trends in health outcomes and resource allocation, senior care centers can tailor their services to meet the specific requirements of each resident.

The co-founder of the telehealth company talks about the growth of virtual care, its value in behavioral health, and what deserves more attention.

Brown University Health names its first chief nurse executive, and other leaders are tackling new roles.

Dr. Chris Bucciarelli of BayCare talks about the Florida system’s work to use technology to help more patients with chronic conditions.

Many clinicians don’t seek help because they’re worried it will hurt their career. Stefanie Simmons of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation talks with us about the need for revising applications and looking differently at mental health.

The American Telemedicine Association said Donald Trump has backed virtual care. Health groups are also pressing President Biden and Congress to approve extensions before the year’s end.

To address unmet social needs, the silos that have traditionally existed between healthcare and social care must be dismantled.

The health system has been one of the pioneers in delivering acute care at home. Dr. Caroline Yang of Mass General Brigham talks about the program’s growth.

Florida State University is developing a consortium and a master’s program on AI and nursing. Dr. Jing Wang and Rebecca Love talk with us about the need to ensure nurses are engaged in developing AI solutions.

Brad Kittredge, co-founder of the telehealth company, talks about reaching more people in underserved communities and at risk of suicidal ideation.

A new study outlines a dramatic increase in patients opting for GLP-1 drugs, and a drop in those opting for surgery to deal with obesity.

Thousands of people traveled to Las Vegas for the annual event. There’s growing enthusiasm for AI, and a little fatigue over some of the hype.

Executives said that telehealth is going to change, but they projected it's going to be more important in the coming years.

The First Lady appeared at the closing day of the HLTH conference to tout new funds to improve the health of women. She also urged healthcare leaders to do more for women.

Children and teens are struggling with behavioral health issues. Experts discuss the difficulties kids are facing and how young people can be helped.

The Oscar-winning actor talks about the need for more dialogue, more understanding, and more funding to address an issue that affects all women.

Tom Mihaljevic, MD, talked about the organization’s growing use of artificial intelligence to improve the patient experience and help clinicians.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, he talks about the growth of the California-based system, expanding access and the potential of AI.

The big health technology conference kicks off in Las Vegas Sunday, and leaders shared their thoughts on big topics likely to dominate, including AI, cybersecurity and improving the patient experience.

A majority say they’re experiencing burnout due to administrative burdens, according to a new report from Google Cloud and the Harris Poll. There’s optimism that generative AI will help, the report says.

Chuck Lorre, who created “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men” has donated a sizable amount to train doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers.

Without AI, no healthcare organization is going to be able to keep up with the amount of clinical documentation as more healthcare data is generated and jobs go unfilled.

The pediatric health system works to help doctors understand the book of business. Jared Muenzer, Phoenix Children’s chief physician executive, says it’s critical to the system’s success.

The devices have become more widely used to help patients manage diabetes. Ash Shehata of KPMG talks about his optimism for the market.

Karen Ashley, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Providence, talks about the importance of pacing efforts, listening and providing better patient care.

The institute is part of a collaboration with Mercy, the Alice Walton Foundation, and Cleveland Clinic to transform healthcare. Walter Harris of Heartland says the aim is to deliver successes that can be replicated.

The partnership includes the Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Cleveland Clinic. Steve Mackin of Mercy and Walter Harris of Heartland talk about the ambitious plans.

More people are being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Dr. William Dahut of the American Cancer Society talks about the need for more awareness, and for doctors to have more conversations with patients.