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Innovation
Sanford Health Makes Transformation a Rural Priority
Tommy Ibrahim, the health system's new (and first ever) Chief Transformation Officer, says new models of care will set the...
CFO
FQHCs Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.
Health centers are suing patients and garnishing their paychecks ? which experts say contradicts their mission.
Innovation
The ROI of AI for an FQHC
For Ohio-based Primary Health Solutions, an AI tool called Denise could help open the door for underserved patients looking to...
CMO
Health Centers Face Risks as Gov't. Funding Lapses
Some health centers may have to cut medical and administrative staff or reduce services. Some could eventually close.
Revenue Cycle
As Trump Punts on Medical Debt, Battle Over Patient Protections Moves to States
Recent setbacks in more conservative legislatures underscore the persistent challenges in strengthening patient protections.
CMO
Community Health Workers Generate Value at Health Systems and Hospitals. Here's How.
At Cedars-Sinai Health System, community health workers are addressing patients' social drivers of health and impacting key metrics such as...
Technology
Using Telemedicine to Keep Care Local
With virtual care facing a crossroads, rural hospitals and health systems are touting the platform as a means of reducing...
Innovation
Contributed Content: How We Are Fighting HIV Infection Using AI
The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) is using AI to tackle a persistent problem: HIV infections. PCCI's Vice President...
Payer
Fact Check: Are 5M Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That's Unsupported
"Almost 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients 'simply choose not to work' and 'spend six hours a day socializing and watching...
CFO
$50B Rural Health 'Slush Fund' Faces Questions, Skepticism
The Rural Health Transformation Program hands states $10 billion a year for five years starting in fiscal year 2026.
CFO
4 Tips for Payer Collaboration from HFMA
Here's how CFOs can keep pace with, or even get ahead of, payers.
Technology
Why AI Can (and Will) Be a Valuable Tool in the Clinician's Toolbox
Drowning in data? Healthcare teams use AI to turn information into impact.