While patient-centered care is important to healthcare CEOs, some actions may be lagging behind according to a new study, reported UC Denver News April 19.

Given that the pandemic got many people accustomed to frequent diagnostic tests and scientific terminology, it may have paved the way for a revolution in healthcare, argues Chris Molloy, CEO of Lighthouse Lab, a throughput laboratory based in the U.K. in an April 17 Guardian article.

Hospital labs perform a critical function that guides clinical decision-making and impacts patient outcomes — and there is growing pressure for health system leaders to expand labs' orbit of influence.

Kaiser Permanente's Colorado and Washington medical groups and health plan have agreed to a new organizational structure and operating model in these two markets, Becker's has learned.

Researchers at the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute have determined the current operating status of American and international corporations in Russia using regulatory filings, tax documents, company statements, financial analyst reports, media reports and direct contacts. 

Workforce resiliency and digital transformation were top growth strategies identified by health system CEOs in a study from the University of Colorado Denver and Guidehouse (formerly Navigant), a specialized, global professional services firm. 

JPMorgan Chase's healthcare venture, Morgan Health, is seeking vice presidents for investments and quality, according to its recent job postings.

"The goal is to be the low-cost provider for all drugs, period end of story," Mark Cuban said of his drug company. That singular focus requires saying no to a number of avenues and players. 

HHS has issued a request for information on its outline of the Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan for 2022. 

Innovation, biological catastrophe and health technology are touted as some of the top trends that government and society should be prepared to respond to according to the Government Accountability Office.

Older adults who are low income and non-white have more issues getting their preferences heard by health systems, according to a March 22 study. 

HHS has developed three strategy areas to address social determinants of health, focusing on data, improved connections between health and social services and a whole-government approach, according to a March 31 article published on JAMA Network.

About 80 percent of what affects health outcomes happens outside of a provider's office. In addition, at any given time, only 15 percent of the people in a population are in a "patient state"; the other 85 percent are in a "consumer mode."

Paramedics are sorely needed in rural areas, where small numbers of them are left to cover large areas. Difficulty recruiting and retaining such workers is straining rural health systems, Kaiser Health News reported April 7.

Ascension has renamed 15 Illinois hospitals after finalizing the unwinding of a joint venture with AdventHealth. 

Healthcare is moving into a more collaborative, personalized and value-based model that  takes patient preference into heart, according to a March 24 McKinsey report. Using research as well as expert testimony, the consultancy rounded up 10 trends that are shaping the future of healthcare.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges health systems face with financial planning in a highly dynamic environment. In many healthcare organizations, the pandemic has been a catalyst to reevaluate current planning tools and processes.

The global COVID-19 response should shift from crisis management to long-term control strategy urgently, according to a March 29 report from Duke University and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Seldom has there been a new care modality subject to more misinformation than telehealth. As anyone who has observed the industry for a length of time understands, healthcare is notoriously change-averse.

Starting in the 19th century, hospital spaces were arranged for the efficient delivery of care as medicine became process-oriented, sacrificing personal comfort, privacy and a patient’s control.