[ad_1] John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, joins the Check Up to discuss his company’s role in California’s ambitious CalAIM program, a five-year, $9 billion plan […]
Intermountain Health’s sustainability goals take multi-site approach
[ad_1] The system has also explored low-cost initiatives, such as designating drop-off and pick-up locations at 18 hospitals as idle-free. “Here’s the entrance of a hospital or emergency […]
Physician compensation trends shift to quality, patient experience
[ad_1] Pay equity continues to be an issue for clinicians. In 2022, women physicians earned 79% of what male physicians did in median weekly earnings, according to data […]
Organ transplant deliveries test Tennessee Donor Services
[ad_1] Time is critical when it comes to facilitating organ transplants. Unpredictable ambulance diversions, flight cancellations and severe weather can hinder efforts to bring lifesaving organs to patients […]
REACH creates trauma-responsive spaces in schools for students
[ad_1] What were some of the initial effects of the pandemic on schools, and how did the program respond? The pandemic forced everyone into unfamiliar and uncharted […]
Hospital safety strategies improve quality, patient experiences
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic brought pain, stress and change on caregivers throughout healthcare organizations. Clinicians, already overburdened prior to the pandemic, suffered moral injury. Conditions and burnout drove […]
LA Care Health Plan’s John Baackes on CalAIM’s 1st year
[ad_1] Modern Healthcare reporters take a deep dive with leaders in the industry who are standing out and making a difference in their organization or their field. We […]
Nursing home transfers see longer delays amid staffing, payment issues
[ad_1] Searching for placement Around 400 nursing homes have closed since 2020, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data through January 2023. Nursing and residential […]
UnitedHealth-LHC Group merger ‘tentatively scheduled’
[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group is “tentatively scheduled” to close its $5.4 billion merger with LHC Group before the market opens on Feb.23, the home health provider reported to the […]
Adventist Health to restructure, lay off employees in cost-cutting effort
[ad_1] Adventist Health is consolidating its seven care networks into five and laying off administrative staff to cut costs and strengthen operations. The faith-based nonprofit said its five […]