More and more, hospitals and health systems are shifting to minimally invasive surgeries to promote better patient experiences and quality outcomes.

The drug Ozempic, prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, could be in shortage for years to come. As celebrities and influencers race to obtain the drug for its off-label weight loss capabilities, their endorsements — cataloged on sites like TikTok — could be partially to blame. 

We spent the first 1-2 years of the pandemic hailing doctors, nurses and frontline workers as heroes, but not enough has been done to actually address the challenges frontline workers continue to face.

In an era of rapid healthcare transformation, forward-thinking Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) and Chief Nursing Executives (CNEs) are leveraging Command Centers to redefine patient care. These centers, equipped with real-time data, are evolving into intelligent operations hubs that streamline daily workflows and empower innovative care delivery models.

Advances in technology, especially the advent of smart phones, have made it easier for patients to record their encounters with healthcare providers. However, physicians often have understandably mixed reactions to the concept of patients recording clinical visits.

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is relocating an urgent care center to a more central location in Eugene, Ore., as it takes steps to close a hospital in the city. 

Cleveland Clinic has established a joint advisory council with the largest private healthcare network in Chile to share best practices and strategic guidance around patient care and growth. 

General Catalyst is launching a healthcare company with plans to purchase and operate a health system, the venture firm said Oct. 8. Former Intermountain CEO Marc Harrison, MD, will lead the effort.  

Data that provide visibility into the patient experience, such as patient stories and metrics that capture patient sentiments, are crucial to understanding the healthcare user and creating compelling, patient loyalty-enhancing internal and external messaging.

In recent years, health systems have made huge technology investments, generating massive amounts of data that now must be analyzed to drive effective change. Transforming this data into actionable insights is one of the greatest challenges in healthcare revenue cycle management today.

There are more questions as of late around one of hospital executives' most customary activities: strategic planning. 

The Laboratory Stewardship Committee at PeaceHealth, a community-based healthcare system in the Pacific Northwest with hospitals and clinics in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, spearheaded efforts that have delivered savings of $2.25+ million for patients each year after discontinuing procalcitonin testing—and an additional $1.6+ million in gross annual patient savings by changing in-house testing menu to guide providers towards ordering troponin I for acute myocardial infarction.

This year, Merritt Hawkins and Staff Care, two leaders in physician staffing, are becoming one. On October 1, 2023, these AMN Healthcare businesses will transition into one brand: AMN Healthcare Physician Solutions.

In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare, true, quantitative data has emerged as an indispensable asset to drive critical decisions and positive change. While this applies throughout the healthcare ecosystem, it is especially true for the perioperative suite.

The healthcare industry demands the highest levels of security around patient data sharing. Connectivity barriers have made it a challenge for clinicians to easily access and analyze patient data securely on any device from any location. Healthcare's first 5G hybrid network is designed to change that.

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to dramatically improve and transform the way we work, interact, and manage our lives. The scope of potential AI applications expands continuously.

Long-term vision is crucial for any hospital and health system. And today, health system executives must balance the need for growth with challenges related to finances, the workforce and operations.

Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio's NBA team, have revealed conceptual plans for the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center. 

Healthcare systems continue to struggle with labor shortages alongside increasing patient volume and expectations. One successful solution revolves around consolidation of technologies and vendors to create a more connected patient experience from the moment a patient begins seeking care through final payment.

As healthcare organizations seek efficiency while striving to maintain top-tier care delivery, the integration of telehealth solutions and a locum tenens workforce has emerged as a dynamic duo that demonstrably enhances patient access while positioning healthcare entities ahead of their competition. Although these innovative workforce strategies hold immense promise for healthcare organizations during a trying phase of the healthcare industry, one aspect that is often critically overlooked is billing for these services.