Health systems still size most physician panels against a long-standing benchmark of 1,800 to 2,000 patients, but that number is probably wrong, according to a July 9 Kaufman Hall analysis. The benchmark, usually paired with simple age and gender adjustments,…
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Rejections of initial brand-name prescription attempts increased from 24.3% in 2018 to 40.7% in 2024, according to a July 9 JAMA study. Researchers from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the American Enterprise Institute led the study.…
There are only 16 universities with a formal military-to-medical school pipeline in the U.S., but more medical schools are recognizing the importance of recruiting veterans into medicine. In May, Greenville, N.C.-based East Carolina University became the latest school to open…
Laura Kaiser, president and CEO of SSM Health in St. Louis, has been elected chair-elect designate of the American Hospital Association, according to a July 12 AHA news release. Ms. Kaiser will serve as chair-elect in 2027 and become AHA…
Athens-based Ohio University received $10 million through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program to help expand the rural healthcare workforce and improve access to care across the state. Four things to know: 1. The university will serve as a lead…
In this episode, Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer at Banner University Medicine Tucson, shares insights into her leadership journey, the importance of culture, collaboration, and high reliability, and strategies for strengthening the healthcare workforce. She also discusses physician…
In this episode, Dr. Steven Cyr, Chief Medical Officer of Surgical Associates in Spine (SASpine) in Houston and San Antonio, discusses his approach to complex spine surgery, the challenges of independent practice, and the importance of patient centered care. He…
In this episode, Peter Rivoli, owner Rivoli Dental, Rivoli and Rivoli Orthodontics, shares how AI and emerging technologies are helping improve practice efficiency and the patient experience while reducing administrative burdens. He also discusses the growing challenges of insurance reimbursement…
In this episode, Dr. Steven Cyr, Chief Medical Officer of Surgical Associates in Spine (SASpine) in Houston and San Antonio, discusses his approach to complex spine surgery, the challenges of independent practice, and the importance of patient centered care. He…
In this episode, Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer at Banner University Medicine Tucson, shares insights into her leadership journey, the importance of culture, collaboration, and high reliability, and strategies for strengthening the healthcare workforce. She also discusses physician…