Craig Collins is the CFO of UK HealthCare, an academic health system based in Lexington, Ky. He recently connected with Becker’s to share his highest priorities — and greatest foreseen challenges — for the coming fiscal year.
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The 8 coolest things in healthcare
From artificial intelligence writing patient portal messages for physicians to “hospital rooms of the future” equipped with voice assistants and video-based care, there are a lot of cool things in healthcare nowadays. But which are actually making a di…
AHRQ: 2 decolonization methods reduce nursing home infections
Nursing homes that regularly use universal decolonization methods like chlorhexidine bathing to clean the skin and iodophor to clean the nose reduces the chance of a patient being transferred to a hospital due to infection.
Joint Commission issues safety advisory on pressure injuries
The Joint Commission issued a quick safety advisory Oct. 9 with best practices for the early identification of severe pressure injuries.
Health systems must 'be more efficient, find partnerships and grow,' says Adena CEO
Rural health systems, like their metropolitan counterparts, are faced with an array of challenges that include high inflation, staffing shortages and the rising costs of labor and supplies, but often face unique challenges when it comes to barriers to …
Remote patient monitoring company raises $18M
Optimize Health, a remote patient monitoring company, raised $18 million in series B financing.
U of Kentucky seeks $2B in bonding authority to expand hospital
Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking $2 billion in bonding authority to finance the expansion of its Albert B. Chandler Hospital, The Lexington Times reported Oct. 10.
Will employers put the squeeze on hospitals?
Commercial reimbursement is poised for a fade-out and corporate giants may ramp up their demands and scrutiny. Are hospitals and health systems ready?
Northwell launches cardiovascular institute
New York City-based Northwell Health created the Northwell Cardiovascular Institute, the intention of which is to streamline its cardiovascular care across its 21-hospital network.
How Karmanos built a more accurate cancer risk assessment tool
Detroit-based Karmanos Cancer Institute launched a questionnaire that identifies high-risk cancer patients with a few extra questions.
