The next generation of hospital and health system leaders will be innovators who can leverage technology for good, according to the American Hospital Association’s chief executive. Here is AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack’s job description for the ideal healthcare…
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Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is partnering with identity verification company CLEAR to simplify the check-in process for patients across its hospitals and care sites. The health system announced in an Aug. 18 press release that it will use CLEAR’s…
University Hospitals in Cleveland is giving UH Ventures — its innovation and commercialization arm — a larger role in shaping systemwide priorities, even as it holds steady on its venture investment strategy amid financial pressures. “We have not done any…
Charleston, S.C.-based The Medical University of South Carolina has launched two new venture funds totaling $30 million aimed at accelerating healthcare innovation and stimulating economic development across the state. Here are five things to know:
According to the American Hospital Association, more than 40% of expenses hospitals incur come from administrative costs. This significant burden impacts providers and can even lead to delays in patient care. To address this issue and proactively get ahead on…
The CIO role continues to grow to encompass enterprisewide digital transformation. Here are three ways the role is changing, according to a July 29 Forbes Research article: 1. CIOs are more likely than any other C-suite leader to prioritize upskilling…
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health played a key role in boosting invention disclosures at the University of California Davis by 36%, signaling a rebound in research activity after years of decline. The university reported 191 records of invention in the…
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is looking to partner with CVS Health in a bid to expand primary care access in Massachusetts, The Boston Globe reported July 31. Here are five things to know:
The hospitals that made U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2025-26 Honor Roll are also some of the most advanced for IT and digital technologies. Here are the IT leaders of the 20 hospitals that were named best in…
Aiming to close a critical gap in the healthcare innovation pipeline, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences have launched a new Innovation Hub designed to help early-stage startups refine technologies with direct clinical input — well…