A new solution for protecting against burnout and improving the work lives of medical professionals may be to encourage innovation and creation, according to one physician from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

The regulatory and compliance landscape has become increasingly complex, requiring healthcare facilities to organize, manage and maintain vast quantities of information. Digital systems can help keep documentation both accurate and current as well as provide an easier way to access information as needed.

Revenue cycle management (RCM) is at a crossroads: as caseloads continue to increase, staff are having to do more with less to keep health systems afloat.

Focussing on data innovation, interoperability and workforce resilience can all create the ingredients for a resilient and sustainable health system that can survive a crisis, according to a June 2 Philips article based on a recent report. 

Partnerships are taking on ever-greater importance for healthcare organizations. The key for leadership teams is to recognize when it is the right time to strike partnerships, set an overarching direction and steer their teams to the right model.

American health systems could potentially save $2.3 billion through extending the life of "single-use" medical devices by reprocessing them, according to a May 31 report from the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors. 

da Vinci-assisted surgery, a minimally invasive surgery modality, can improve patient care, expand access to MIS for physicians and patients, lower costs and boost capacity and throughput.

Six out of ten patients find that online scheduling tools are too complex to navigate.

Firearm injuries should be considered a public health crisis, which in turn should receive public health-tailored solutions, argues public health activist Megan Ranney, MD, in a May 26 Atlantic article.

CorroHealth was recently placed in the KLAS Research technology spotlight regarding implementations of their Autonomous Coding Solution. The spotlight report validates the outcomes that have been achieved inside provider facilities utilizing the autonomous coding solution. If you are interested in acquiring a copy of the report, you can download it here, or visit https://corrohealth.com/KLAS/.

Healthcare systems can significantly reduce their operating expense capital outlays by better understanding their inventory of clinical assets, optimizing equipment use throughout the system and taking advantage of auction marketplaces.

Factors from COVID-19 to consumer preferences are driving healthcare out of traditional physicians' offices and hospital settings and into alternate sites of care, including outpatient, virtual and lower-acuity settings as well as home-based care. 

While environmental, social and governance ratings are increasingly important for organizations, they fall short when it comes to climate change ratings, according to law professor Felix Mormann and marketing professor Milicia Mormann, PhD, in a May 24 Harvard Business Review article.

The World Health Organization released a report May 23 that advises UN member countries how to evaluate the performance of health systems. 

Clinical labs affect 70 percent of medical decision making and touch every aspect of healthcare, according to the leader of a lab management and consulting firm.

In an effort to rein in healthcare costs for its employees, Walmart sends them directly to health systems that demonstrate high-quality care outcomes, otherwise known as Centers of Excellence.

Revenue cycle leaders need coding and billing to be compliant, accurate and fast. What are hospitals to do as the health care staffing crisis extends to coders, and bringing new coders fully up to speed can take six months to a year? 

Healthcare is one of the most highly targeted industries for cyberattacks, according to SonicWall's 2022 Cyber Threat Report. 

Futura Healthcare, a trusted industry partner delivering end-to-end healthcare advisory, consulting, and technology solutions, announced today their acquisition of Winola Lake Health IT.

The pandemic has created intense cash flow pressures for many health systems.