Leadership & Management

Senate passes tax bill as House holds re-vote: 3 things to know

The Senate passed the Republican tax bill early Wednesday, while the House will hold a re-vote later today to approve Senate changes after approving the legislation Tuesday, according to CNN.

Healthcare groups talk tax reform: 6 reactions

Congress is voting on a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill this week that is likely to pass and be signed into law before the end of the year. This major piece of legislation contains several provisions that promise to significantly…

Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018 Speaker Series: 3 questions with Project Manager, Performance Improvement Operations for Lahey Health, Kristen Swain, RN, BSN

Kristen Swain, RN, BSN serves as Project Manager of Performance Improvement Operations for Lahey Health. On May 10th, Ms. Swain will present at Becker’s Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018. As part of an ongoing series, Becker’s is talking to healthcare leaders who…

Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018 Speaker Series: 3 questions with UPMC Chief Innovation Officer, Rasu B. Shrestha, MD

Rasu B. Shrestha, MD, MBA serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for UPMC and the Executive Vice President for UPMC Enterprises. On May 10th, Dr. Shrestha will present at Becker’s Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018. As part of an…

Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018 Speaker Series: 3 questions with Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine, Interim Vice President for IT and CIO for University of Michigan, Andrew Rosenberg, M.D.

Andrew Rosenberg, M.D. serves as Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Internal Medicine, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine, Interim Vice President for IT, and CIO for University of Michigan. On May 10th, Dr. Rosenberg, will present at Becker’s Health IT +…

University of Vermont Medical Center to move office space amid pressure from Burlington mayor

University of Vermont (Burlington) Medical Center plans to move its office to a new complex in downtown Burlington, though some have questioned the motivations of the move, according to VT Digger.

Men asked to speak at academic forums twice as often as women

Speakers at 50 of the most selective universities across six academic fields are more than twice as likely to be men than women, according to a study led by researchers at Houston-based Rice University.

Rising average age of CEOs calls for greater disclosure of executive health

The average age of CEOs rose 4 percent in the last decade — with 50 CEOs in the S&P 500 aged 65 years or older — drawing attention to the need for companies to increase transparency surrounding executive health, according…

Dr. David Feinberg, Dr. Glenn Steele author book on lessons learned from leading Geisinger

David Feinberg, MD, president and CEO of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, and Glenn Steele Jr., MD, PhD, who held those positions before Dr. Feinberg, a book detailing the insights they've gathered from leading the pioneering health system.

AHA CEO Richard Pollack: Why hospital M&A ultimately benefits patients

American Hospital Association President and CEO Richard Pollack wrote in a Dec. 17 op-ed the merger frenzy across the healthcare industry stems from the desire to create an overarching care system that is "more responsive to [consumers'] needs."