In this episode, David L. Callender, MD, President & CEO, Memorial Hermann Health System, reflects on his leadership journey, lessons learned from navigating major challenges including Hurricane Ike, and the importance of mission-driven healthcare leadership. He also shares insights on…
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CMS published a final rule June 12 to increase oversight of the nine accrediting organizations that survey more than 9,000 healthcare organizations annually for compliance with federal health and safety requirements. CMS highlighted several areas of concern and potential conflicts…
In this episode, Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs, Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder of the Joint Replacement Institute in Florida, joins the podcast to discuss how AI-powered chatbots can improve efficiency and streamline patient communication. He also shares his perspective on the…
In this episode, Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs, Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder of the Joint Replacement Institute in Florida, joins the podcast to discuss how AI-powered chatbots can improve efficiency and streamline patient communication. He also shares his perspective on the…
UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a tentative agreement as of June 12 that would resolve allegations the companies had “created a broken rebate system that inflated insulin drug prices,” the FTC said in 2024. Pharmacy benefit manager Optum Rx and its…
For most patients, the steady advance of healthcare interoperability has been an unambiguous good. A medical record that arrives before the patient means faster, better-informed care in the emergency department or specialist’s office. For a smaller group of patients, that…
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health is consolidating inpatient services from Christus St. Michael Hospital–Pine Street in Texarkana, Texas, to its main Christus St. Michael Hospital campus, also in Texarkana, with all transitions expected to be complete by July 1, according to…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features James Hereford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fairview Health Services, Fairview Health Services. He discusses navigating complex leadership challenges, the need for healthcare organizations to help shape the future…
Most health AI tools in use today fall outside the oversight framework patients and executives might expect, according to a Bipartisan Policy Center report. Here are five notes from the report, which maps which agencies oversee health AI, as discussed…
CMS said June 12 it seeks to shift the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program from guidance-based administration to codified regulation. Here is what hospital and health system leaders need to know. 1. The rule moves the program from guidance to…