Healthcare labor trends in 2023: Increased burnout, executive stress
A rise in union activity also may persist as the sector continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing 3 pandemic-induced payment integrity challenges
With the right payment integrity approach and finely tuned focus, payers will find the exceptional service execution required to thrive in today’s environment.
Healthcare systems make valuable strides in the eye of a pandemic
The pandemic forced us to rethink how to leverage technology and data to augment resources and shift to new adoption models for better patient experiences.
Cigna sues CVS, former pharmacy head Bricker over exec’s departure
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Cigna alleged that Amy Bricker’s appointment to chief product officer of CVS’s consumer segment places the payer’s trade secrets at risk and violates her noncompete agreement.
FBI takes down hacker group that targeted hospitals
The notorious ransomware group, known as the Hive, has impacted some of the nation’s most critical industries.
HCA shares slide after company forecasts drop in 2023 profit
The operator cited widespread inflation and continued effects from the COVID-19 pandemic as potential drags on its guidance this year.
Employers ‘disappointed’ in health plan performances, study finds
Health plans earned a lower average rating in the Leapfrog Group’s latest rankings than in previous years, earning a 2.29 GPA in 2022 compared to a 2.57 in 2020.
More hospitals are electronically sharing health information
However, discrepancies among providers hint at ongoing challenges.
Cybersecurity ‘more critical than ever’ in era of connected care
Becton Dickinson’s annual report on the state of healthcare cybersecurity calls for better transparency and coordination across the industry.
Artificial intelligence could save healthcare industry $360B a year
Broader adoption of AI in healthcare is likely in the near future, and could come with a slew of benefits beyond financial gains, according to McKinsey and Harvard researchers.