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What a retracted 1998 vaccine study may tell us about hesitancy today
In 1998, researcher Andrew Wakefield and others published a since retracted study in The Lancet that linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine with autism in children. While an investigation found the study's data didn't back this claim, vaccine skepticism likely increased after its publication, possibly thanks to negative media coverage of MMR vaccines, according to a peer-reviewed study published Aug. 19 in Plos One. -
It’s time for health systems to get ahead of labor costs
As all healthcare leaders know, the challenge of better managing costs while improving patient care weighs heavily on organizations. And in 2021, with COVID-19 driving already escalating costs, the industry feels unprecedented urgency to identify and manage its greatest healthcare operating expenses—labor management. -
Regional medical campuses: a partnership opportunity for medical schools and health systems
As a means of addressing the expected physician shortage over the next decade in the US, a flurry of medical school expansion has occurred in the form of increased enrollment on existing campuses, the creation of new schools of medicine (SOMs), and the development of regional medical campuses (RMCs). -
Optum quietly revamps online pharmacy, sells virtual care for cash
UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum is offering virtual care and discounted drugs to patients who pay with cash, presenting new competition to digital health startups and telehealth providers, according to Insider. -
How retail partnerships can improve health equity and access to care
Sarah and her growing family reside in rural New Mexico, in a town with few amenities: a brand-name grocery and household retailer, a local pharmacy, and a primary care office with one provider. -
A surprising way to improve the success of value-based care programs: Quantifying and leveraging relationships with patients
As providers offer value-based programs, the strength of their relationships with patients can be a significant factor in the programs' success. -
New logos to strengthen 3 hospitals' link with HCA
Three hospitals in Texas are refreshing their logos to strengthen their ties with one another and their owner, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. -
Ambulatory care transformation: Consumers won't wait
Let’s face it: ambulatory care delivery has not evolved much over the past several decades. -
Cybercriminals are a growing threat: Five things every practice should ask themselves
Cybercriminals are a growing threat, and if you weren’t paying attention before, maybe the recent Colonial Pipeline Attack that created a gas shortage in five states and Washington, D.C., caught your attention. -
Morgan Health makes its 1st investment
Morgan Health, JPMorgan Chase's new healthcare venture, has made its first investment, the company said Aug. 5. -
How lab data supports care decisions
As a leading diagnostics company that serves the entire country, Labcorp has a massive repository of health-related data, which can be tapped to help better serve the healthcare needs of both individual communities and the country at large. -
A comprehensive solution for uncompensated medical care of unfunded and undocumented foreign patients in America
MedEscort International is a Professional, Experienced, Economical and Effective Solution. -
Big corporations may be eyeing your system's top physician
The chief medical officer role has been a mainstay for hospitals and health systems, but COVID-19 is motivating other corporations like PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines and Tyson Foods to add a CMO to their executive teams, according to Bloomberg. -
Icahn School of Medicine wants up to 10 schools to try its antiracism model
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is launching a three-year project under which other schools can test its antiracism model for medical education, according to a July 29 news release. -
Cisco’s Webex Instant Connect powers Virtual Care
Cisco’s Webex is one of the most widely used collaboration technologies by organizations across the world to improve connectivity, productivity, and efficiency. -
Highmark launches consulting business
Highmark Health launched a subsidiary called Lumevity that will consult businesses on financial and operational changes, the Pittsburgh-based integrated health system said July 27. -
The questions 5 healthcare executives ask when developing a growth strategy
Six months into 2021, hospital and health system executives must continue to develop successful growth strategies as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and industry changes. This means looking at digital transformation, as well as how they will address community needs and attract and retain staff. -
How pandemic-inspired technology solutions are poised to alter nursing care
Supply chains. Algorithms. Artificial intelligence (AI). Rarely the language of everyday nursing before COVID-19, these terms now sit at the center of patient care thanks to technologies’ demonstrated ability to get the right resources to the right places and people at the right times – even during a crisis. -
AI and automation: How to increase revenue capture + reduce cost to collect
Revenue cycle management (RCM) and access leaders face increasing work queues due to growing patient volumes and payer denials. -
5 ways to protect the main OR as cases shift to ASCs
The migration of surgical case volume from inpatient hospitals to outpatient facilities is accelerating. In response, most health systems are stepping up their investment in hospital-owned ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
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