WittKieffer Execs on How the Chief AI Officer Role Is Evolving
Executive recruiting firm execs say the number of chief AI officers has more than quadrupled over the last few years
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Myth vs. Fact: Patient Observation Is Not a Passive Role
Patient observation is often misunderstood as simply “watching” a patient, yet its impact extends across patient safety, workforce stability, and clinical flow. In today’s care environments, observation requires trained awareness, consistent documentation, and recognition of subtle changes before escalation occurs. Myth vs. Fact explores common assumptions about patient observation programs and examines how structured approaches translate into real-world safety, workforce…
MFN countries reduced funding for health innovation in recent decades
As people become richer, they generally spend more money on health. However, as countries become richer, do they spend more or less (relative to their GDP per capita) on health care innovation? A paper by Yu et al. (2026) looks at trends in willingness to pay thresholds between the US and countries in the most-favored…
Debunked Episode 26: A Conversation on How to Improve Healthcare
Improving healthcare was a central theme of the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast. The discussion offered perspectives from Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., Devoted Health CEO Ed Park, and Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel, an oncologist and professor with University of Pennsylvania, and Debunked co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra. The…
Employee Spotlight: Kaziah Riston shows her heart for the families of Cincinnati Children’s
The patient experience is shaped in every interaction, not just with clinical care. Kaziah Riston, housekeeper with Cincinnati Children’s EVS team, proves that as she makes her daily rounds. Earlier this year, she was given a glowing note from a family that saw her kindness as an action of going above and beyond, which led…
Transforming CTMS: An Operating Layer for Real-Time Trial Execution
CTMS platforms do not lack capability. They reflect an earlier architectural priority. The post Transforming CTMS: An Operating Layer for Real-Time Trial Execution appeared first on MedCity News.
Patient Responsibility Is Rising — The Payment Experience Needs to Keep Up
Payment friction isn’t always obvious. It shows up in extended accounts receivable timelines, increased billing inquiries, and patients who delay payment – not because they’re unwilling to pay, but because the process made it harder than it needed to be. The post Patient Responsibility Is Rising — The Payment Experience Needs to Keep Up appeared…
Lack of Trust, Not Technology, is What’s Stopping Health Plans from Meeting Their Mission and Financial Objectives
Healthcare often expects consumers to contort themselves around processes that were never built with them in mind — and that’s where the trust issue begins. With the looming arrival of HR1, how to fix it. The post Lack of Trust, Not Technology, is What’s Stopping Health Plans from Meeting Their Mission and Financial Objectives appeared…
New Report: How Consolidation Fuels the Healthcare Affordability Crisis
A handful of corporate hospital systems now dominate most U.S. hospital care, leading to higher prices for consumers
That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs
Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs. While it may sound like a great deal — with the prospect of saving hundreds of dollars — the decision to accept it is complicated, especially for people with insurance. Even as prescription drug costs rise, patients with…