The nursing profession is experiencing widespread workforce shortages, with health systems and hospitals grappling with a shortage of experienced nurses in particular. In 2023, staffing shortages were a driving factor in nurse strikes at hospitals across the country.
HealthLeaders recently convened a five-member panel of nursing executives to discuss the top challenges facing the...
Immunization programs are essential to address mortality and morbidity associated with vaccine-preventable diseases. A case in point is hepatitis B, which is associated with cirrhosis and liver cancer. To increase hepatitis B vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shifted from recommending vaccination based on risk factors to recommending universal vaccination of adults between the ages of 19 and 59.
As a result of new regulations, workforce considerations, and technology needs, revenue cycles have turned an eye to creating a more positive patient financial experience—but are they seeing their hard work pay off?
An emerging theme from a recent roundtable conversation was the emphasis on patient education and how that plays into the patient experience. Patients don’t always...
With a view of the Chicago skyline from our boardroom roundtable, HealthLeaders asked health plan executives from four very different organizations about the state of play of a rapidly expanding healthcare tool: platforms. And we got our answer.
From the importance of composability to buy-versus-build decision paths, a common takeaway emerged: the importance of well-executed, nuanced strategies that allow payers to take full advantage of healthcare disruption. ...
Staffing challenges continue to overwhelm healthcare systems and hospitals, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. Finding innovative ways to relieve this growing clinical workload while maintaining a safe, quality patient experience is a key leadership goal.
During this panel, healthcare provider leaders joined Ed Motherway, president of CareScout, to discuss the challenges of resource management and how organizations are innovating to alleviate burnout and ongoing...
While women make up 80% of the healthcare workforce, a recent study conducted by JAMA Network Open* found that only 15.3% of CEOs in health systems are women. Additionally, only 17.5% of board of director chairpersons are women.
Unfortunately, this disparity is seen across upper leadership in hospitals and health systems, even with the increased integration of diversity, equity,...
