Abstract Healthcare organizations today face a wide range of escalating threats, including workplace violence, cyber intrusions, social unrest, and increasingly targeted acts against healthcare professionals and executives. These dynamic and evolving risks demand a forward-thinking and strategic approach to safety…
Author: Laura Dyrda
Like many health systems, UChicago medicine is experimenting with artificial intelligence. It has external partners and internal teams examining use cases to address critical problems and evaluate return on investment. The opportunities are endless; but so are the risks. Even…
Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital is located in one of the most scenic communities in the U.S. The critical access hospital serves a unique patient population of active locals and vacationers who need services. Aspen Valley built a unique and close-knit…
Two medical groups caring for Kaiser Permanente members have forged a closer alignment to increase patient access and improve quality of care. Northwest Permanente in Oregon and The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California formally unveiled their affiliation April 16,…
All eyes are on Capitol Hill as Congress mulls Medicaid funding cuts and the Trump administration takes steps to reduce federal healthcare funding. CMS notified states April 10 of plans to stop approving federal funds for designated state health programs…
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Health systems have faced a workforce shortage for years and now many CEOs are taking a more active approach to solving the problem. Through partnerships with local universities and organizations, they’re developing training programs and pipeline recruitment initiatives to kickstart…
In October 2022, Chalretson, S.C.-based MUSC Health and Cleveland-based MetroHealth system forged a partnership to develop a virtual-first healthcare company expanding access to care. The company, Ovatient, is built on Epic and includes virtual primary care and urgent care services.…
Fifteen specialties reported pay drops from 2023 to 2024, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Dermatology experienced the biggest decline, followed by neurology and urology. Physicians cited multiple reasons for the pay drops, including CMS pay cuts for hospital-based…
Most hospitals offer incentive bonuses to physicians contingent upon a variety of factors, including productivity, quality and patient satisfaction, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians in 29 specialties from Oct. 3, 2024 to Jan. 15,…
Physicians are seeing slower pay growth in the last year amid economic uncertainty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” The company surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties from Oct. 3, 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025, and found compensation increased…