Strategic Planning

To help gain momentum, health system telehealth priorities need to be aligned with the rest of the organization, says Lizzy Mulcahy, DNP, and Dr. Tracy Jalbuena of MaineHealth.

Since there's no AI governance without data governance, everybody is learning that when they go for implementation, their organization's data levels are not what they thought they were, says Rob Havasy, HIMSS senior director of informatics strategy.

Mental health and social services have been combined with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior, says Chief Health Information & Data Strategy Officer Josh Wymer, who is working to advance data analytics and select partners for AI deployment.

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Dr. Cole Zanetti discusses the need to train and educate patients, providers and the healthcare workforce about the promise of artificial intelligence.

CFO John Rex is being replaced by former Anthem CFO Wayne DeVeydt.

Aetna saw its medical benefits ratio increase months after CVS announced it would exit the ACA individual market due to struggling performance.

Because transitions can lead to workflow challenges, the optimal clinical adoption relies on training, says Epic Emeritus CIO Kelli Garrison, who is also founder and CEO of Verdant Consulting.

Cigna says it’s also “leaning in” to an arrangement with the government to reduce prior authorization.

The company updated full-year revenue expectations to at least $128 billion, a $2 billion increase over its prior projection.

Company's current view for 2025 reflects $6.5B more in medical costs than anticipated in its initial outlook.