Bolstering meaningful patient engagement is among the top goals and connected uses for technology that health systems are implementing. From a business perspective, they’re doing it to ensure continued use of services. But they’re also doing it from a medical perspective to ensure continuity of excellent care.
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To grasp the speed of evolution in healthcare digital technology, consider: The healthcare artificial intelligence market is projected to grow to $188 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 37% from $11 billion in 2022, according to data provider Statista.
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Despite the challenges in healthcare one constant remains: We all care deeply about doing our best for patients.
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Several highly recognized thought leaders in healthcare are encouraging organizations to become “learning healthcare systems,” which the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality describes as a “health system in which internal data and experience are systematically integrated with external evidence, and that knowledge is put into practice.
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Since 2019, and each year following at City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, Calif., patient volumes have increased by more than 20% due in large part to the number of expansions to the organization’s service lines, the opening of new clinics and an increase of inpatient services.
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An efficient utilization management program is a vital ally in a health system’s ability to deliver high-quality patient care while managing costs.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of the healthcare mission. Some leaders say DEI is the DNA of their health system. The core purpose of health systems is to provide quality healthcare to diverse populations and to play a key role in developing healthy communities.
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Year-over-year changes in U.S. healthcare spending reflect shifting demand for services and their underlying costs, changes in the healthiness of the population and the regulatory framework in which the U.S. health system operates to receive payments.
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Nov. 11, 2021, was a joyous day for Kathy LeFrancois, RN, and her colleagues as they gathered for the grand opening ceremony of Sarasota Memorial Hospital–Venice in North Venice, Fla.
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Healthcare executives and their teams are no strangers to change, and part of that change is the result of turnover from executive leaders retiring or leaving for new roles. Hospital CEO positions turned over at a rate of 16% for the third consecutive year in 2022, according to a recent report by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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A growing number of healthcare leaders are driving initiatives to reduce their organizations’ greenhouse gas emissions.
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Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is one of New Jersey’s few remaining independent, single-hospital health systems with a long history of humbly serving humanity, preserving the dignity of each life and providing safe, quality care to all.
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It’s not uncommon for busy physicians to turn to their trusted partners—nurses—and instinctively know what we need from them in our care plans for patients, bloodwork and studies ordered, and referrals and follow-ups scheduled.
Read MoreFive organizations led by members of the American College of Healthcare Executives were among those recognized during the American Hospital Association’s July 2023 Leadership Summit in Seattle.
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In 2022, the American College of Healthcare Executives led the sixth in a series of studies conducted over the past 30 years comparing career attainments of healthcare executives by race/ethnicity.
Read MoreThe American College of Healthcare Executives Board of Governors met June 26–28. The Board concluded that ACHE is in a strong financial position, and growing value to members remains a high priority.
Read MoreThe American College of Healthcare Executives congratulates members who recently received awards recognizing their contribution to healthcare leadership.
Read MoreThe following are unique events the Midwest Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (Michigan, Ohio) and California Association of Healthcare Leaders held during the past several months.
Read MoreThe American College of Healthcare Executives highlights members who were recently promoted, changed positions or retired.
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