Northwestern Medical Center of St. Albans is now live with CommonWell interoperability services thanks to its EHR vendor MEDITECH, a CommonWell Health Alliance Member.
There is no substitute for proper counseling and guidance from physicians regarding appropriate expectations.
Launching an insurance company ensures narrow network capability and gives access to patient care information coming from a variety of disparate sources.
Panelists at Modern Healthcare's Leadership Symposium discussed the importance of partnerships and alliances and how to get them right.
Systems explore innovative healthcare policies & financing programs, the adoption of health systems command centers is just starting to be adopted
More than 90% of health system leaders have increased compensation to recruit and retain staff, while 81% said they are still filling gaps with agency labor, per a new Advis report.
Some clinicians say we need to ask the important questions that affect so many even if they don’t affect everyone. Others say they would love to stick with 'a little common sense and a healthy dose of respect' but are prevented from doing so by computer programs intended to cover all the bases.
Cijy Thomas argues that if you ‘mind your mind’ then other things will fall into place
Building interfaces to connect different IT systems is complex and costly.
The right digital stack will deliver a more seamless integration for health systems and, in turn, a more seamless healthcare experience for their patients.
When it comes to healthcare, the price is not right.
The strategy can carry credit risks, because when hospitals stray from their core competencies, they may strain their financial health, Moody's says.
Older adults may receive the majority of the health care in the US, but this doesn’t necessarily mean all health systems understand how to provide them with ...
Many health systems have thousands, if not millions in lost revenue due to bad debt. This blog looks at the problem and how to solve it.
At a time when dwindling reimbursements are on the mind of every hospital executive, finding financially viable solutions is a must to keep ailing health systems solvent.
Hospitals and healthcare centers are creating networks comprised of the collaborations of providers, physicians, payers and patients -- all toward the goal of increasing the patient experience while decreasing the cost to provide that care.
Interested in health information management? One of the careers that might be open to you is a health systems information manager. Let’s take a look at their job and responsibilities!
Artificial Intelligence is capturing the imagination of healthcare futurists, but hospital CIOs say AI won’t capture their budget dollars for the foreseeab
Frost & Sullivan research found hospitals focusing on collaboration to improve security and maintain medical device connectivity and uptime as top priorities.
The health care system is changing fast, and future physicians need to understand their role and ethical obligations in helping ensure patients’ health and well-being is maximized, while the costs are minimized, in an environment that provides a patient-centered experience.
Mergers are a lot like arranged marriages in that there’s little or no opportunity for the parties to build relationships before their union is finalized. Building a united team requires much more than a mandate from leadership.