Innovation

Mass General Brigham, based in Somerville, Mass., is betting that some of the next big breakthroughs in health equity may not come from inside hospitals. This week, the health system named the inaugural winner of its Kraft Prize for Excellence…

Forty health systems made Forbes’ list of the top employers for tech workers. The publication partnered with market research firm Statista to survey over 25,000 U.S. tech workers employed at organizations with at least 1,000 staffers. The respondents evaluated their…

Fifty-two health systems are calling on Congress to enact a five-year extension of CMS’ hospital-at-home reimbursement waiver. The program, which allows CMS to pay for acute hospital care at home, expires Sept. 30 without congressional action. Bipartisan bills have been…

Healthcare doesn’t pause for policy. It doesn’t wait for a bill to pass or stall because a system is under strain. In emergency rooms, ICUs, clinics, and ambulances across the country, the care of patients continues — and so must…

Over the past few years, chief AI officers have been the newest addition to health systems’ IT C-suites. So who’s up next? Becker’s reached out to health system digital executives to ask who they think their next tech-focused counterpart in…

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on AI and digital health projects. Here are 12 collaborations Becker’s reported on in the past month. 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center said Aug. 26 it is planning to expand…

Charleston, S.C.-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare has debuted a cafe and gift shop powered by Amazon AI that allows customers to “just walk out” with their purchases. Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston had a grand opening Aug. 25…

As healthcare systems continue to face challenges around capacity management and discharge planning, one leading regional provider is turning to AI-powered technology to drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes. West Tennessee Healthcare, a not-for-profit healthcare system, has expanded its partnership…

Nearly two years after announcing a partnership with Amazon’s One Medical, Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health says the collaboration is driving steady patient growth, expanding primary care access and pushing the health system to adapt more quickly to consumer…

The Access Challenge Healthcare Cannot Ignore Even with expanded digital tools, healthcare call centers are still the main and often most strained access point for patients. Whether confirming or rescheduling an appointment, patients continue to rely on phone calls. According…