Several health systems have restored telehealth access for Medicare patients following the federal government’s reopening. Some systems delayed virtual visits or gave patients the option of switching to in-person appointments or paying out of pocket after CMS telehealth flexibilities expired…
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Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has launched the Advocate Health National Center for Clinical Trials, a systemwide initiative it says will create the nation’s largest and most inclusive clinical trial network. The new center aims to make clinical research part of…
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has started a hospital-at-home program to treat acute care patients from two of its campuses at their homes. The health system is one of the first to launch the care model since CMS resumed reimbursing for…
A majority of early users say Oracle Health’s new Clinical AI Agent is reducing documentation time and easing clinician burnout, according to a Nov. 12 KLAS Research report. KLAS interviewed 17 individuals from 17 organizations for its first look at…
As health systems navigate rapid change in AI, digital tools and cybersecurity, one role remains foundational to consistent execution: the project manager. At Henry Ford Health, project managers are not just facilitators, they are essential drivers of alignment, quality and…
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Healthcare is one of the most complex operating systems in the world. Even when occupancy looks steady, the ground is constantly shifting. With a national average length of stay of about 4.7 days1, a typical hospital effectively “turns” one in…
Hospitals are rethinking how much innovation should happen within their walls — and how much should come from outside partners. As health systems face increasing digital complexity, many chief medical information officers say the balance between in-house development and vendor…
Several health systems are relaunching hospital at home after Medicare reimbursement for the care model was restored with the deal to reopen the federal government. More than half of hospital-at-home programs temporarily or permanently closed following the Oct. 1 government…
After Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital acquired two bankrupt hospitals, its marketing team had a tall order: restoring trust in the facilities while creating an entirely new health system brand. The result: Merrimack Health, which launched in September and was named…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a prediction model that estimates a person’s risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia years before symptoms begin. The tool builds on data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging and incorporates…