On July 27, two health systems reported they were nixing the chief operating officer role, adding to a growing list of C-suites reevaluating the position.
Hospitals and health systems have spent years sounding the alarm: there are not nearly enough working nurses in the field to meet patient demand.
Leading companies like Uber, Google, Delta Airlines and UPS deliver value by using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze historical data, predict what will happen and suggest the next right action. By applying these best practices in healthcare sector, hospitals and health systems can improve the patient experience, as well as the bottom line.
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy recently realigned into three divisions, a decision that represents a rapidly growing health system under the crunch of industry pressures.
Data is an incredible resource for healthcare providers, but many organizations don’t know just how powerful a tool it can be. At a time when competition for staffing is staggering, budgets are squeezed by inflation, and denials are surging—it can be especially challenging to allocate appropriate attention to your metrics. According to Senior Vice President of Customer Care at Med-Metrix, Victor Zamora, a mistake he sees client partners make over and over again is “not monitoring key performance indicators as tightly as they should.” This comes at more of a cost than you might expect.
Texas Children’s Hospital consolidates seven business systems on Oracle to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the employee experience
On July 13, New Orleans-based Ochsner Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health announced they signed a letter of intent to partner on expanding access to care for adults 65 and older.
Health systems across the country have outsourced administrative functions to UnitedHealth Group's Optum in an effort to cut costs and streamline operations.
Providence, a 51-hospital health system based in Renton, Wash., is exiting office space in downtown Seattle as part of the organization's flexible work model strategy, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's on July 12.
The vision for digital transformation doesn't always match reality. Across industries, almost everyone has a horror story about a new system that fell short of expectations or a rollout plan that left them feeling flabbergasted.
Implementing a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) program can make a positive impact on hospital finances and help lower the total cost of care while improving health outcomes.
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, hospitals face numerous challenges in delivering quality patient care while optimizing their daily operations. One crucial aspect of achieving this balance is their investment in human capital. Hospital staff members are the lifeblood of any healthcare institution and enabling them to focus on patient care rather than being burdened by IT challenges is key. In short: enabling your people with the right tools, automating workflows and leveraging an IT managed services team can streamline and enhance your hospital’s IT infrastructure. Let me explain.
With the recent surge of open source AI tools we can now quickly ask our computers to write essays, exercise plans, and even plan holiday trips. But what does this mean for AI in medicine?
Community hospital turns to robotic-assisted surgery to help reduce surgical site infections
Patient safety events, especially preventable ones, are on the rise at healthcare organizations. Meanwhile, frontline staff are burned out, and the current fiscal environment is exerting pressure on margins. Amid these interrelated challenges, it is difficult for health system leaders to manage competing priorities. Though many hospitals and health systems try to reduce expenses by cutting supply costs, the greatest opportunity for transformation is quality improvement.
Clinician burnout is a highly visible problem that impacts many aspects of healthcare organizations, including staff shortages, quality of care and revenues.
Maneuvering through the intricate landscape of CMS programs like CMS Star Ratings, HRRP, VBP, and MSPB can be overwhelming for Hospitals. The ever-evolving nature of CMS Star Ratings, HRRP penalties, and VBP payouts introduces disruptions and uncertainties. However, with Dexur's state-of-the-art services, Hospitals can now take control of their performance in these CMS programs and attain exceptional results. Dexur has revolutionized the industry by equipping hospitals with indispensable resources, including specialized healthcare data, analytics, software solutions, and deep-rooted knowledge of CMS programs, delivering a decisive impact.