Before Amazon entered an agreement to buy One Medical for $3.9 billion in July, CVS Health approached the primary care company with interest to align, Bloomberg reported Aug. 10. 

Healthcare organizations have long used clinical data to help gauge patient safety, analyzing key information such as infection rates, mortality rates, and adverse event data.

The former St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., is reopening Aug. 4 as a community hub for health and wellness.

Administrative expenses account for approximately 15% to 25% of our nation’s total healthcare expenditures, representing an estimated $600 billion to $1 trillion annually.

What’s the difference between designing for a health system and designing for a hospital? My experience working with both health systems and singular hospital facilities has enabled me to recognize the marked differences between these two forms of healthcare structures in terms of how I interact with them as a healthcare designer. The fundamental difference between the two can be traced back to the emergence of the health system of today. 

Many health systems have pledged to change their strategies in order to meet climate goals, some set individually and others as part of a national agenda. Five of the biggest health systems have also made commitments and are chipping away at their goals.

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has joined the Partnership to Align Social Care, a national partnership aimed at connecting health systems, health plans and other healthcare organizations to improve health equity and social care delivery. 

Hospital operating margins are down almost 49% year-over-year. As a result, health systems are desperate to reduce administrative burden so they can focus on patient care. Enter standardization through disciplined policy management. Defined as the guideline for an organization’s guidelines, policy management affects compliance, quality, supply chain purchasing, payer reimbursement, and more.

Primary care has been long overdue for a reset, and Amazon’s recent acquisition of One Medical is confirmation that innovative change can no longer be avoided.

Lack of work-life balance, unpredictable schedules and being understaffed are key drivers of provider dissatisfaction and burnout, all of which were exacerbated during the pandemic. By revamping its scheduling system, New Orleans-headquartered Ochsner Health has improved its anesthesia management program, resulting in increased provider satisfaction and better patient care.

The Biden administration has unveiled a new website, heat.org, aimed at preventing the negative health effects of extreme heat, NBC News reported July 26. 

Since the industry's inception, healthcare providers have relied on benchmarking to try and understand their organization's position relative to others across various markets. 

Dollar General has appointed four executives to its newly established healthcare advisory panel to guide the store in increasing its healthcare offerings. 

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Having a social media presence is equivalent to existing in healthcare today. Although social media may seem overwhelming, many affordable, specialized opportunities are waiting for both larger and smaller hospitals.

The operating room (OR) is among the most important departments in a hospital and often the largest profit center. It is also one of the most complex areas, with multiple moving parts.

When it comes to health care data, it isn’t simply a matter of collecting more. For data to make a difference, it must be put into context. Unfortunately, today's health IT environment is largely composed of standalone systems that require interfaces to communicate. Interoperability challenges between these systems can lead to inefficient processes and communication gaps that can affect quality and financial outcomes.

Surgical advancements are driving hospitals and health systems to innovate their surgical service lines in order to stay competitive, attract physicians and patients and drive revenue.

“Should we offer our employed surgeons an ownership position in the freestanding ASC joint venture we are developing?”

When physician well being is a priority, patient care is poised to increase. Making sure physicians know their strengths, feel supported and identifying potential systemic changes can all help improve physician wellbeing and thus care, the Harvard Business Review reported July 18.