Strategy

The No Surprises Act took effect on January 1, 2022, and establishes federal protections against surprise medical bills. While the legislation serves a legitimate patient protection purpose, it has many providers puzzled and technologically unprepared to comply. 

Clinician burnout is a major health care issue. It affects both clinician and organizational well-being as well as patient care. Although reducing burnout is a top priority for many healthcare organizations, a more strategic approach is needed to increasing wellness…

GE has filed Form 10, a form used to register securities for possible trading, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its process to spin off GE Healthcare.

After going by the temporary moniker BHSH System, Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health rolled out a name for their combined system Oct. 11: Corewell Health.

Walmart's new Healthcare Research Institute gives customers the chance to enroll in healthcare research, aims to improve diversity in clinical trials and support interventions and medications for underrepresented communities. 

Preparing for unforeseen pandemics like SARS-CoV-2 is now more imperative than ever. If there’s one thing that COVID-19 taught the healthcare community, it’s that preparation for a variety of contingencies is essential for success in areas such as healthcare staffing…

NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City's public hospital system, has switched to primarily plant-based meal offerings at three of its hospitals — with a 95 percent satisfaction rate, Food Management reported Oct. 6. 

UPMC intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent within the next eight years, according to an Oct. 4 news release shared with Becker's.

A wellness initiative at Cleveland Clinic has effectively improved its employees' health, saving the system $180 million in healthcare costs over the past few years, according to Michael Roizen, MD, the clinic's emeritus chief wellness officer. 

Health systems are focusing on becoming a whole-person healthcare provider, a break from the historic emphasis on acute care.