Category: Channels

Redefining patient safety: 6 ways to address harm in healthcare

Safety is a public health issue that affects not only the well-being of our patients, but also the integrity of our entire industry. Over the years, we’ve made incredible strides in improving safety standards. Yet challenges remain. And, as we broaden …

NewYork-Presbyterian wins 2 Emmys

NewYork-Presbyterian, based in New York City, won two Emmy Awards for Best Commercial and Best Editor in Short Form Content.

MUSC Health breaks ground on medical office building

Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health has broken ground on an 80,000-square-foot medical office building, the Clements Ferry Pavilion. 

Why health equity's goal shouldn't be outcomes

Health systems across the nation are working to improve health equity for patients, but many systems approach the issue with an outcomes-focused lens, which may actually make equity harder to achieve.

Virginia hospital moves to Meditech

Fisherville, Va.-based Augusta Health will move to a Meditech Expanse EHR system. 

CareTrust to acquire 31 skilled nursing facilities in $500M purchase

San Clemente, Calif.-based CareTrust REIT will acquire 31 skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama for approximately $500 million.

More than half of physicians fear peer review misuse, survey finds

Fifty-six percent of surveyed physicians are highly concerned that a peer review could be misused to punish a physician for reasons unrelated to the review, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 30.

How Sentara is expanding primary care access

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is implementing a new primary care model that it expects will significantly expand access to care.

Value-based care still has a long way to go, CMS results indicate

CMS reported more than $2.1 billion in net savings from the Medicare Shared Savings Program and $3.1 billion in shared savings from its Accountable Care Organizations program in 2023.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington names CEO

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health has appointed Mindy Hong as CEO of the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington (Texas).