Hospitals are swimming in metrics — quality scores, throughput data, readmission rates, to name a few — but for those responsible for steering a facility’s digital transformation, one question looms above the rest: How to know when technology is actually…
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Indianapolis-based IU Health reported an operating income of $6.4 million (0.3% margin) in the third quarter, down from $119.7 million (5% margin) in the third quarter of 2024, according to financial documents published Oct. 29. For the nine months ending…
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System said it responded quickly after a cyberattack on its health plan’s pharmacy benefit manager. Security Health Plan uses MedImpact, which was reportedly hacked by Russian-based ransomware group Qilin. “As soon as we were alerted of…
The Health Resources and Services Administration has approved eight manufacturer rebate plans under a new 340B pilot program set to launch Jan. 1. The initiative will replace upfront drug discounts with post-sale rebates and comes amid heightened tension between hospitals…
Oracle Health, the nation’s second-largest EHR vendor by hospital market share, had a busy October with a new product launch and system rollout plans. Here are seven updates on the company in the past month: 1. EHR vendors like Oracle…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s November meeting has been postponed amid the government shutdown, HHS confirmed to The Hill. The task force, which typically meets three times a year, has not formally convened since March. HHS Secretary Robert F.…
Cleveland-based MetroHealth System has launched a community-wide push to expand insurance enrollment as part of a broader effort to reduce the $1 million it spends daily on charity care. MetroHealth, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net hospital system, said its charity care costs…
HCA Healthcare CFO Mike Marks said the for-profit health system is deep into its digital transformation efforts, including in the revenue cycle. “Our focus in terms of AI and automation in our revenue cycle right now is really specifically focused…
Over the past several weeks, The Joint Commission has unveiled a new measure of quality hospitals will need to meet in order to earn accreditation and shared more details about a new effort to support hospitals with quality improvement and…
In this episode, Vinay Kulkarni, Chief Information Officer at SCAN Group, discusses how AI, automation, and digital tools are transforming Medicare Advantage. He explains how these technologies improve care coordination, reduce administrative burden, and personalize care for seniors while maintaining…