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Telehealth
Bipartisan U.S. House Bill Aims to Protect Rural Telehealth
The bill would permanently expand telehealth services that were adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.
Strategy
Abortion Bans Are Driving Off Doctors and Closing Clinics, Putting Basic Healthcare at Risk
Innovation
Atrium Health Expands Virtual Care Footprint Into a Housing Complex
In an effort to address social drivers of health that hinder healthcare access, the North Carolina-based health system is locating...
Human Resources
Ochsner Health Eliminates 770 Jobs
Leadership at Louisiana's largest health system cites clinical workforce shortages and COVID-related financial strains.
Finance
The Exec: CFO Nina Dusang on DCH Clawing Its Way Out of the Negative to Serve Its Community
Providing care for the poorest Alabama communities puts DCH Health System in a tougher financial position than its peers, resulting...
Strategy
UPMC's Top Doc Named CEO of Emory Healthcare
Joon Sup Lee, MD, replaces interim CEO Dane C. Peterson, who has served in that role since September 2022.
Innovation
Grant Program Targets Growth of Mobile Health Programs
10 community health programs across the country are getting $12,500 grants to expand their mobile health clinics.
Strategy
KP, Geisinger Health to Merge, Create Value-based Affiliate
Danville, PA-based Geisinger will be the first hospital to join Risant Health.
Strategy
How a 2019 Florida Law Catalyzed a Hospital-Building Boom
The state dropped a requirement that companies obtain government approval to open new hospitals.
Strategy
The CDC Lacks a Rural Focus. Researchers Hope a Newly Funded Office Will Help.
Rural health advocates successfully pushed for the CDC to extend its rural health focus by creating an Office of Rural...
Telehealth
PC Docs Want Better Telehealth Metrics
The ACP this week published a policy paper that recommends new evidence-based recommendations for audio and video telehealth.
Innovation
Community Health Workers Are Vital to a Connected Community of Care
The Dallas-based Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation saw great success with its Accountable Health Communities (AHC) program, thanks to the...