Healthcare organizations may possess untapped resources that could be leveraged to become or remain a high reliability organization. This article aims to explore the skills nurses holding a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree bring to the organization and offers strategies to capitalize on their talents to help achieve high reliability, accomplish organizational goals, and address the Quadruple Aim.

In his second year as president and CEO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health, Mark Behl is prioritizing ambulatory and outpatient care to meet growing demand and diversify revenue streams.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a significant change impacting Medicare providers nationwide. By March 31, 2025, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will remove beneficiary eligibility information from their Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commure, a leader in healthcare technology innovation, announced today that Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers, has selected Commure Scribe, an ambient AI platform, to be launched across its employed physician network, Tenet Physician Resources.

Ensemble and Independence Health System (IHS) today announced a strategic end-to-end revenue cycle partnership that will encompass IHS’s Butler Memorial Hospital, Clarion Hospital, Butler Medical Providers and Fastercare.

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has partnered with Guidehealth, a Dallas-based, AI-enabled healthcare startup specializing in value-based managed services, to launch a population health collaborative.

Denise Brooks-Williams stepped into her role as executive vice president and COO of Henry Ford Health on Oct. 1, coinciding with the Detroit-based health system's official launch of its joint venture with Ascension Michigan.

Autonomous coding is gaining traction in healthcare. Still, questions remain around whether its results can be trusted.

Most healthcare organizations recognize the critical role that patient and staff experiences play in delivering high-quality care. Positive experiences don't arise by accident, however. They must be intentionally created.

In 2019, a leading health system was navigating the complexities of its formation from the merger of two major healthcare organizations—a merger that created the largest not-for-profit health system in the United States.

In 2019, a leading health system was navigating the complexities of its formation from the merger of two major healthcare organizations—a merger that created the largest not-for-profit health system in the United States.

Implementing technological innovations like robotic surgery can make a measurable difference in advancing health equity — something Cook County Health realized at its full-scale tertiary academic medical center and safety-net hospital in Chicago, the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

Hospitals and health systems in the U.S. face a growing demand for healthcare services while dealing with staffing challenges and increased labor costs. Healthcare leaders are increasingly turning to technology and integrated systems to retain nurses and fill shifts with qualified staff.

Workplace violence in healthcare is a serious, complex and growing problem. Research has found that healthcare employees experience the highest rate of injury from workplace violence and are five times more likely to suffer from these injuries than other workers. Situations that were once easy to deescalate or resolve have become harder to handle. A result: many healthcare workers feel unsafe.

Hypertension and diabetes are two of the most prevalent chronic health conditions affecting millions of Americans, particularly in rural communities.

The concept of Precision Medicine has evolved in the last decade with the goal of providing individualized diagnosis, prognosis, and medical treatments based on individual patient's genetic, biological, environmental, and social factors.

The vital revenue cycle management (RCM) systems that healthcare organizations depend on are often not fully suited to meet their needs. In an era of constant cybersecurity threats and persistent staffing shortages, new RCM capabilities are essential.

Quality Improvement (QI) plays a pivotal role in advancing patient care and optimizing healthcare workflows. ORControl™, a minute-by-minute coordination system for operating room efficiency, addresses several challenges within QI by automating processes, increasing transparency, and fostering teamwork. Here’s how ORControl™ supports QI initiatives effectively:

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare's 2024 has been highlighted by plans to acquire nine Illinois hospitals and post-acute facilities from St. Louis-based Ascension and launching an integrated EMR system in Southern California.