Ascension Subsidiary Moves Beyond Healthcare

Philip Betbeze, June 19, 2018

Process automation company Agilify, which has saved the health system 10% in costs for five straight years, launches for healthcare as well as other industries.

Highest Hospital CEO Turnover is in These States

Philip Betbeze, June 18, 2018

While the overall CEO turnover rate held steady in 2017, it remains among the highest rates calculated in the past three decades.

Former Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove Joins Health IT Company's Board

Philip Betbeze, June 15, 2018

The company's main product provides prescription decision support to clinicians.

Spectrum Health Integrates Telehealth, Patient Portal to Cut Costs

Philip Betbeze, June 14, 2018

A Michigan health system's patient portal has a half million accounts, and its telemedicine service has doubled volume in the past 12 months.

High Valuations Making Healthcare Deals More Difficult

Philip Betbeze, June 12, 2018

High prices paid for deals combined with exciting new technologies aimed at extracting value are driving acquirers to team up for acquisitions as never before.

No Regrets for Intermountain Healthcare's Top Leader

Philip Betbeze, June 8, 2018

CEO Marc Harrison, MD, is focused on Intermountain's potential for growth and transforming healthcare.

Athenahealth CEO Exit Means Sale More Likely

Philip Betbeze, June 7, 2018

The resignation of Jonathan Bush follows allegations of misconduct and comes weeks after the company resisted a hedge fund's buyout offer.

Five New MedPAC Members Appointed

Philip Betbeze, June 1, 2018

Commission, regularly ignored by Congress, recently suggested eliminating and replacing the controversial MIPS physician evaluation program.

3 Keys for Population Health Success That Don't Require Capitation

Philip Betbeze, May 31, 2018

Contrary to popular belief, capitation is not a necessary condition for truly implementing population health at the system level, according to one New Mexico health system.

There's probably no bigger buzz phrase right now in healthcare than population...

3 Reasons Providence St. Joseph, Ascension Didn't Merge

Philip Betbeze, May 24, 2018

Rod Hochman, MD, president and CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health, says he's focused for now on 'deconstructing' the traditional health system.

Toward the end of 2017, the ...

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