By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review Health systems’ leadership benches have expanded in the last year, as new executive titles make their way to C-suites in response to changing industry dynamics and emerging challenges. Nearly two months into 2024, this trend shows no…
By Rebecca Pifer for Healthcare Dive Dive Brief: Dive Insight: The No Surprises Act, passed in 2021, is viewed as the most comprehensive consumer health legislation since the Affordable Care Act. But implementation of the law, which is meant to…
By Andrea Fox for Healthcare IT News Some 93% of physicians feel burned out, but 83% said AI has the potential to reduce administrative burdens, according to athenahealth’s third Physician Sentiment Survey, conducted by the Harris Poll. For this year’s…
By Naomi Diaz by Becker’s Hospital Review New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s CIO, Sophy Lu, said 2024 will be the “year of action” for the health system. “We need to run full speed ahead this year,” Ms. Lu told Becker’s.…
By Claire Wallace for Becker’s Hospital Review The average age of practicing physicians in the U.S. is 53.9, which is nearly 10 years higher than the U.S. labor force median age of 41.8, according to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare based…
By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review Despite fears that artificial intelligence would kill jobs, the technology has helped create the “hottest new role in corporate America”: the chief AI officer, The New York Times reported Jan. 29. A variety of industries,…
Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review Nonprofit hospital expenses dropped from November to December and had low single digit growth year over year, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 30. The data shows overall expenses per…
By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review The role of a healthcare CIO has transcended its traditional boundaries, presenting both increased responsibility and exciting opportunities in 2024. “Serving as a healthcare CIO in 2024 comes with greater responsibility, yes, but also…
U.S. News & World Report has named the 25 best-paying jobs for 2024, with healthcare-related jobs dominating the list with 14 of the top spots. To compile the rankings, released Jan. 9, U.S. News gathered information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding each job’s…
By Paige Haeffele for Becker’s Hospital Review Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, and in 2023, CMS made notable changes — some lauded, some contested. CMS policies affect many issues healthcare leaders and physicians are most passionate about, such as reimbursement…
