[ad_1] The healthcare industry is facing a wide variety of challenges—and solutions aren’t always straightforward. Each month, Modern Healthcare asks leaders in the field to weigh in on […]
Adam Searing of Georgetown University talks Medicaid expansion
[ad_1] Adam Searing, associate professor at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families, helped advocate for the passage and implementation of the […]
Remote prescribing in limbo as federal COVID-19 emergency ends
[ad_1] Meanwhile, telehealth and traditional providers affected by the measure are figuring out their contingency plans. Ophelia Health treats opioid use disorder virtually and its clinicians prescribe buprenorphine without […]
Cyberattack caused 988 hotline outage in 2022, feds says
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A cyberattack caused a nearly daylong outage of the nation’s new 988 mental health helpline late last year, federal officials told The Associated Press Friday. Lawmakers […]
Nurses have solutions to the staffing crisis, if leaders will listen
[ad_1] The nursing shortage is having a devastating impact on the nation’s fragile healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted why nurses are critical to healthcare, but it’s […]
Post-acute care providers use technology to save time, fight burnout
[ad_1] Effectively deploying administrative tools requires staff buy-in and careful rollouts to minimize hiccups. Vitas works to get its business units and clinical teams invested in new solutions […]
Memorial Healthcare System cardiologist hosts annual Valentine’s party
[ad_1] For cardiologist Dr. David Ancona, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to promote heart health among caregivers while having some fun. Ancona, who runs a private practice […]
Is virtual reality healthcare? Here’s what’s preventing adoption
[ad_1] Although the terms are sometimes deployed interchangeably in a healthcare setting, augmented reality, virtual reality, the metaverse and extended reality refer to different ways of interacting with […]
Tampa General Hospital’s Steven Chew talks evolving leadership
[ad_1] Every year, Modern Healthcare selects 25 rising stars in the healthcare industry as part of its Emerging Leaders program, with each honoree profiled in an issue of […]
Cigna 2022 profits swelled thanks to Evernorth subsidiary
[ad_1] The growth of Cigna’s healthcare services subsidiary helped fuel a 24% increase in net income to $6.7 billion last year, the health insurance reported Friday. Revenue rose […]