US nonprofit and public healthcare medians improved in 2021
U.S. nonprofit and public healthcare median financial metrics temporarily rebounded in 2021. However, declines are likely in 2022, according to investor service Moody’s, which published […]
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Viewpoint: Kaiser Permanente group CEO on how the healthcare system can regain public trust
Many Americans have lost trust in the healthcare system, but organizations can take steps to gain it back, according to Richard Isaacs, MD, CEO and […]
Healthcare has a drug hoarding issue, Ochsner’s VP of pharmacy says
Although the number of new drug shortages has been steadily falling since 2018, active shortages have remained above 200 for four years, according to data […]
Disrupt Podcast #61: Summer Napier, President and CEO, Healing Hands Healthcare
The 61st episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News caught up with Summer Napier, the […]
CO Urology Practice Resolves Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuit With Settlement
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Top 10 healthcare organization types most likely to have their data breached
While the healthcare industry experienced 711 data breaches in 2021, some types of organizations were significantly more likely to have them than others, according to […]
Amazon exec joins digital healthcare staffing company as COO
A former technical advisor at Amazon, Filiz Genca, joined digital healthcare staffing company CareRev as chief operating officer.
What patients are willing to pay more for in healthcare
More than half of respondents said they are willing to pay more for quality care, according to a Sept. 1 survey by Akasa, a revenue […]
Where 4 revenue cycle leaders see opportunities for disruption in healthcare
From developing financially unaffiliate partnerships to personalized healthcare, here is where four revenue cycle leaders recently told Becker’s they see opportunities for disruption in healthcare:
Healthcare leaders facing dozens of cyberattacks annually: survey
Lost productivity from IT downtime after a cyberattack can cost $1.1 million, according to the poll of healthcare IT and security professionals.
Why a consulting firm focused life sciences bought a healthcare crowdsourcing platform
Alira Health hopes its purchase of RedCrow will help it stand out from the crowd of consulting firms that help life sciences companies bring drugs […]
How Home Healthcare Organizations Are Staying Connected
Most older adults hope to age at home or within their current community. Some 77 percent of adults age 50 or older would prefer to […]
California health system to invest $14M to support access to rural healthcare
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern Health System’s Enhanced Medical Care program will invest $14 million to help community members access health services, 23ABC reported Sept. 6.
3 healthcare leaders leaving Amazon, Google
Several healthcare executives and leaders at Amazon and Google have stepped down, left the company or taken a break from their positions in 2022.
Techstars Relaunches Healthcare Accelerator in Los Angeles
What You Should Know: – Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs announces today […]
What healthcare tech leaders think about the CVS-Signify deal
With the news that CVS has agreed to acquire home healthcare provider Signify Health for $8 billion, the pharmacy giant has made it clear that […]
Prime Healthcare acquires 11 facilities from Medical Properties Trust
Birmingham, Ala.-based Medical Properties Trust has renewed the lease of its Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital to Pajaro Valley Health Care District Corp. and has sold […]
Pharmacogenomics: The Key to Unlocking the Future of Personalized Healthcare
Sobha Pisharody, Ph.D., Chief Strategy & Product Officer, InformedDNA Pharmacogenomics—the study of genetic influences on an individual’s response to therapeutic medications—is an area of personalized […]
The divorce of care from health in healthcare: Reuniting American healthcare
The drive to “fix healthcare” is ingrained in our society. Politicians speak about it regularly, consumers struggle to understand it, and yet the “how” of […]
Consumerism in healthcare: How providers are shifting their patient engagement strategies
Care quality is a key factor in shaping the patient experience, but the ease with which consumers handle their healthcare financial obligations plays an increasingly […]
