Strategy

Despite its difficulties collecting hospital data throughout the pandemic, the CDC plans to add data collection back into its repertoire according to a proposed regulation, reported by Bloomberg March 14. 

Drug shortages have plagued the U.S. market over the last decade, and low-cost generics have been the drugs most at risk.

For years, healthcare leaders have emphasized the role of primary care in improving health outcomes, elevating patient experiences and reducing costs.

Maintaining a strong safety culture is an important goal for healthcare organizations, but the listening methods most commonly used to gain insights on where organizations fall short, and how they can improve, isn´t very effective.

Data from patients, physicians and surgical robots is powering a new era of efficient and effective care.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it is converting the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) model to a new model called Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH).

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the healthcare system like never before — including many of its shortcomings, from health disparities to capacity strains to employee turnover. But even before this crisis, it was clear that we needed…

Shifting to a more integrated healthcare approach could help save health systems money, improve both patient and medical staff experience as well as health outcomes, according to a March 8 report from the Samueli Foundation. 

Organizations that have not already transitioned to using wRVUs from the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) should plan to make the switch sooner rather than later.

During the last two years, hospitals and COVID-19 have nearly become synonymous to the public. Hospital marketers have been whipsawed by the pandemic. Now it's time for marketers to turn attention back to repositioning the hospital's role in the community…