The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has access to sensitive information in 19 HHS databases and systems, according to a court filing obtained by Wired. HHS submitted the filing as part of the discovery process for a lawsuit the American…
Leadership & Management
As leaders of their organizations, hospital and health system CEOs are tasked with maintaining a public presence to communicate transparently with staff and the broader community. This has grown more crucial amid today’s political and economic uncertainty. One tool at…
Peter Banko became president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health in June 2024, leading nearly 13,000 team members and overseeing four hospitals. Nearly a year into the role, Mr. Banko is focused on improving provider-driven access to care. Becker’s…
HHS has instructed the National Institutes of Health to halt research grants and contract payments to five universities, according to an internal email obtained by Science. In response to ongoing disruptions to research funding, Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University filed a…
Being a high-performing health system requires an engaged front-line workforce. But stretched-thin front-line leaders often lack the tools, training and bandwidth to achieve high levels of employee engagement and retention. During an April Becker’s Hospital Review webinar sponsored by Laudio,…
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As organizations cut layers of middle management, senior executives are shouldering more day-to-day responsibilities, according to Korn Ferry’s Workforce 2025 survey. About 4 in 10 survey respondents said their organization has reduced management layers, based on responses from more than…
Cleveland-based University Hospitals reimagined peer review and cost strategy — contributing to margin-based accountability and an $18.1 million surplus, according to Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD. “We used to outsource our peer-to-peer review, like many hospitals do,” said Dr. Pronovost, University…
Four health system CEOs traveled to Washington, D.C., April 17 to meet with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for an open dialogue on healthcare and research funding, digital transformation, incentives for value-based care, and more. Mr. Kennedy invited the…
Leaders in healthcare sit in a unique space, with a keen understanding of the complex funding mechanisms that support healthcare delivery and education. At a time of heightened economic and political uncertainty, hospital and health system leaders are leveling up…
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…