Quality and Safety

Dr. Brian Covino, chief medical officer at Cohere Health, talks about reducing payer and provider friction and the CMS' proposed rule on prior authorizations.

Idaho Governor Brad Little said the real solution to the crisis is more Idahoans choosing to receive COVID-19 vaccine.

As more humans venture into space for longer and farther trips, there will be space health challenges that will need to be addressed, says Aenor Sawyer, MD, director of the UC Space Health Program at UCSF.

In addition to having to pay millions, Sutter Health must adopt a number of new business practices to encourage transparency and restore competition in the area.   

The caregivers had authorized a strike last month to improve staffing, pay, benefits and COVID-19-related health safeguards.

Providers are looking to 5G to drive real-time care innovation, and so Verizon is partnering with companies and health systems to develop solutions that address real-world clinical applications.

COVID-19 has created changes and the opportunities for digital health, say Reid Oakes, executive VP, HIMSS Analytics, and Dr. Anne Snowdon, director of clinical research, HIMSS Analytics, Canada.

The office will work with hospitals and health systems to reduce carbon emissions, officials say.

Access to mental healthcare and on-site medical clinics are also top-of-mind as employers anticipate future struggles.

OptumServe's agility is helping it overcome the challenges of managing the Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration while providing a seamless patient experience, says Chief Clinical Transformation Officer Dev Kalyan, MD.