Medicaid funding is a top concern this year for health system executives as legislators mull potential cuts to balance the budget. Republicans released a budget proposal early this year seeking $880 billion in savings from federal healthcare spending. However, President…
Author: Laura Dyrda
When examining artificial intelligence in healthcare, Eric Cheng, MD, CMIO of UCLA Health Sciences, takes a systemic, data-driven approach. In a recent interview on the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast,” Dr. Cheng described the health system’s strategy to evaluate AI technologies thoroughly…
Hospital margins had a slight increase in March despite significant patient volume declines, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” released May 7. Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, analyzed data from 1,300 hospitals compiled by Strata Decision Technology. The…
Digital technology and artificial intelligence is transforming health system operations and care delivery. It’s also upending IT teams. CIOs and chief digital officers are racing to identify the right talent, skillsets and partners to succeed in the AI-driven healthcare landscape.…
Against a backdrop of rural and safety net hospital closures all over the nation, Congress is actively considering measures which will likely accelerate these closures, leaving communities without their hospitals and state taxpayers on the hook. In advocating for these…
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Hospital executives across the country are sounding the alarm: rising costs, worsening workforce shortages, financial headwinds, and policy instability are converging to threaten the foundation of care delivery. The traditional models — built for a different era — are increasingly…
President Donald Trump unveiled his fiscal 2026 budget proposal May 2, cutting non-defense federal spending by $160 billion. Six things to know for healthcare leaders:
At a time when digital transformation is reshaping healthcare delivery, Jefferson Health is redefining the role of IT from a cost center to a strategic investment engine. Under the leadership of Luis Taveras, PhD, senior vice president and CIO of…
Health systems are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence into clinical and operational workflows. Their multi-million dollar investment strategy could make or break the organization. Executive leaders must strike the right balance of quick adoption, but not moving too quickly; selecting the…
Expenses per physician hit a new high in the first quarter, according to data from Strata Decision Technology. Strata collected data from its StrataSphere database and Comparative Analytics, which draws responses from more than 135,000 physicians and 10,000 practices. The…