[ad_1] Lawmakers unveiled a 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion spending bill Tuesday that includes provisions affecting the future of how healthcare is paid for and delivered across the nation, from […]
How Medicare Advantage plans overcharged taxpayers
[ad_1] In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice […]
AI in healthcare raises need for guidelines to protect patients
[ad_1] Several studies have raised potential issues with using AI in a healthcare setting over the past few years. A 2019 analysis published in the journal Science found […]
Marc Miller of UHS talks behavioral care amid shortages
[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 […]
University Hospitals CEO launches staff book club
[ad_1] “It’s almost as if when we get together every month, we’re old friends,” Megerian said. Instead of talking about the company’s market share, operational challenges or other […]
Healthcare, philanthropy leaders must join up to aid children’s health
[ad_1] The clock was ticking for a boy named Cinch from the moment he was born. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at birth, his prognosis was paralysis within […]
Tufts University steps up efforts to grow ‘food as medicine” movement
[ad_1] Millions of Americans are affected by food insecurity and suffer from diet-related illnesses, including cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. While many disease factors are genetic, others […]
Health systems recruit retired clinicians to rejoin workforce
[ad_1] Even after just a few years, clinicians may be reentering a dramatically different work environment. The rapid acceleration of technology can present a barrier, especially for those […]
Joint Commission healthcare quality standards overhauled
[ad_1] The Joint Commission is retiring 14% of its quality standards during the first round of a review process that seeks to refocus hospital safety and quality goals […]
Why one clinician paused retirement to rejoin workforce
[ad_1] As organizations around the country struggle with staffing shortages, some providers have to turned to recruiting recently retired doctors and nurses who may be interested in jumping […]