In this episode, Beth C. Natt, MD, MPH, MBA, Medical Director of Pediatrics at Atlantic Health, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of vaccination education and clear communication with families. She shares insights on operational improvements across pediatric care…
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In this episode, Beth C. Natt, MD, MPH, MBA, Medical Director of Pediatrics at Atlantic Health, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of vaccination education and clear communication with families. She shares insights on operational improvements across pediatric care…
The Colorado Supreme Court issued a preliminary injunction directing Aurora-based Children’s Hospital Colorado to restore gender-affirming care services as the hospital undergoes a Justice Department probe with patient revenue on the line. In a 5-2 decision issued May 18, the…
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has appointed Ivan Samstein executive vice president and chief finance and business strategy officer. Mr. Samstein will step into the role Sept. 8, according to a May 19 news release from Dana-Farber. He will also oversee…
Josh Lahav, vice president of cancer center operations at Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center, believes culture isn’t a background consideration — it’s a frontline operational strategy. In the wake of COVID-19, Mr. Lahav recognized that while much of the industry’s…
For decades, pharmacy automation has been defined by what it can do mechanically — count, sort, dispense. Robots fill bins. Barcode systems flag errors. Cabinets track controlled substances. These are meaningful advances, but they represent only the beginning of what’s…
Anxiety-related visits in pediatric primary care settings increased 300% between 2014 and 2023, according to a May 18 study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Boston University’s School of Public Health and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute in Boston…
Health system leaders continue to be surprised by ambient AI adoption trends, with clinicians using the scribes at higher-than-anticipated rates, especially as the tools improve. At Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care, AI scribe adoption has eclipsed expectations, reaching 48%…
Patients with advanced cancers were more likely to receive hospice care if they were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, according to a study published March 24 in JAMA Network Open. Hospice care is covered under Medicare Part A, not…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is using AI to help identify hospitalized patients who may benefit from palliative care earlier in their stay — part of a broader effort to expand access to supportive care while reducing avoidable readmissions. The initiative…