The publicly operated health plan has seen an increase in requests for resolving claims and requests for potential advances coming out of the pandemic.
THE EXEC: HOW COVENANT HEALTH'S CFO IS FIGHTING 'FINANCIAL TOXICITY'
From integrating AI to exploring shifts in profit pools and business model adjustments, the health system CFO is working to ensure long-term sustainability.
Health systems across the country are launching telemedicine programs aimed at improving the nurse's workload, but both value and sustainability are hard to pin down.
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR RURAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
The recent flurry of collaborations between healthcare organizations and Big Tech is a good sign that health systems are finding their footing in AI development.
HOSPITALS ARE FOCUSING ON THE BENEFITS OF NEW ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY
Aalpen Patel, chairman of the radiology department at Geisinger, explains how point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) technology is revolutionizing imaging operations and improving both business and clinical outcomes
FOR THE CIO, DIGITAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION BEGINS WITH A DATA STRATEGY
Northwell Health SVP and CIO Sophy Lu says health systems have to embrace consumerism—and the technology needed to support it—to establish personalized care experiences.
Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, sees the national pharmacy chain as an integral part of a new healthcare ecosystem that uses data and technology to overcome barriers to care.
FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS CSO IS INVESTED IN IMPROVING WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE
The company's US head for the cardiovascular portfolio is leading the effort to find new treatments for women living with heart disease, especially those in underserved populations.
GET WITH THE GUIDELINES: UNIVERSAL ADULT HEPATITIS B VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Safe and effective vaccines have long been the frontlines of our nation’s disease prevention strategy. As one of the most beneficial and cost-efficient health interventions available, vaccines have dramatically reduced the incidences of diphtheria, measles and smallpox.
Healthcare staffing is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by technological advancements, evolving patient needs, and a global focus on accessibility.
The first look at HealthLeaders' Workforce Week, five days of coverage spotlighting must-know strategies for healthcare HR leaders beginning Monday, September 11.
HEALTHCARE JOB CREATION DIPS IN SEPTEMBER, BUT STILL ROBUST
Christine Madigan, the chief consumer officer at Tufts Medicine, shares insights into the Boston-based system rebrand and its successful outcomes tracked so far.
DARTMOUTH HEALTH MARKETING EXEC ON BUILDING A BRAND AND A CAREER
OSF HealthCare is one of several health systems launching a virtual nursing program aimed at improving nurse workflows and addressing workforce shortages.
THE EXEC: MEDSTAR HEALTH'S WILLIAM SHEAHAN SEES A FUTURE IN CONNECTED CARE
The Maryland-based health system's vice president and chief innovation officer says healthcare must create platforms that connect patients to the resources they want and need.
THE EXEC: STANFORD'S TANJA GRUBER SAYS INNOVATION IS TAKING PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE TO NEW HEIGHTS
The chief of pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation at Stanford Medicine Children's Health says new ideas in immunotherapy, stem cell transplants, gene therapy, and gene editing are helping care providers do things they've never done before.
WITH COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE, HOUSE CALLS ARE MAKING A MEANINGFUL COMEBACK
Health Systems like Essentia Health are using specially trained EMS teams to help recently discharged patients and those with chronic care needs stay out of the hospital.
THE EXEC: BRIAN MULLEN IS IN TUNE WITH INNOVATION AT THE CLINIC BY CLEVELAND CLINIC
The head of innovation and product discusses why healthcare shouldn't mimic either Amazon or the banking industry, but it should harmonize with the music industry's transformation.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is using technology in the OR to study how surgical procedures are done, with a goal of improving efficiency, reducing workflows, and improving clinical outcomes
The Exec: Cedric Wilson Discusses Radiology Innovation at Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Wilson, an Air Force veteran who has advised the Congressional Black Caucus on issues like health equity, talks about the evolution of diagnostic and imaging services.
Breaking: DEA to Again Revise Telemedicine Prescribing Guidelines
Reacting to a wave of complaints against its earlier proposed revision of rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine, the DEA is changing course yet again.
22 Health Systems Commit to Adopting TEFCA Standards
The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) includes Stanford, the Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Google, and Microsoft, and is overseen by a number of federal agencies.
The vice president of medical operations speaks on the health plan's addition of three physician groups participating in its value-based payment program.
CVS Health Forecasting $1B Loss from Medicare Advantage's Star Ratings Drop
A new report calls out the risk found within the No Surprises Act, including the civil monetary penalties for each violation in which a patient receives a surprise medical bill.
Denials Management Once Again Strikes a Chord with Revenue Cycle Leaders
