When employees feel supported in every aspect of their lives, they bring their full potential to work — creating value that resonates throughout the organization. Here are four ways culture-driven benefits deliver meaningful returns, The post Culture-Driven Benefits: The Smartest Investment for Retention and Productivity appeared first on MedCity News.
Timothy Parducci joined Crothall as a housekeeper one year ago and had never worked in healthcare. But his common-sense approach to solving problems is making our hospital safer for everyone. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah Valley, California, uses a vendor to empty large trash bins just outside of the hospital primary entrances. When Tim…
I got the very sad news today that Ian Morrison died peacefully at home yesterday. He had been sick and in hospice for some time but a few months back he told me that he was going for Jimmy Carter’s record. Ian was my first boss in American health care when I worked for him…
The substantial Medicaid savings in the reconciliation bill that has been passed by the House could have major implications for nearly 15,000 federally certified nursing facilities and the 1.2 million people living in them. Nursing facilities provide medical and personal care services for older adults and people with disabilities, and Medicaid covered 44% of long-term institutional…
Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rose faster than inflation from 2023 to 2024, with higher premiums and deductibles making coverage less affordable for employers and workers, a recent analysis found. The post Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped in 2024, Outpacing Inflation appeared first on MedCity News.
What clinicians really need today is comprehensive support to offload routine tasks. They need intelligent systems that can proactively highlight relevant patient history before appointments, flag care gaps, and automatically queue up appropriate screening reminders or preventive care protocols. The post I Didn’t Dedicate My Career to Medicine to Manage Paperwork — And AI Scribes…
Samsung launched a new ultrasound system at this year’s RSNA conference. The system, called the R20, is designed to reduce user variability through real-time guidance, as well as provide AI-powered diagnostic support. The post Samsung’s New Ultrasound System Wants to Make Every Scan Consistent appeared first on MedCity News.
For nursing to shape its future in an AI-driven world, its leaders and practitioners must be present, informed, and engaged in every step of its development and deployment. The post The Critical Need For Nurses To Play An Active Role In AI Implementation appeared first on MedCity News.
During a panel at the Reuters Digital Health conference in Nashville, health system executives shared what they’ve learned about navigating change in tech pilots. In their view, success is determined by cultural readiness, frontline staff buy-in and a clear-eyed view of what success looks like. The post What Hospitals Have Learned About Change Management in…
During a panel discussion at HLTH, Chelsea Clinton shared three things she wants healthcare leaders to know going into the election when it comes to reproductive health. The post Chelsea Clinton on Reproductive Rights: 3 Things to Know appeared first on MedCity News.