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The article features Loma Linda University Health, an academic medical center based in San Bernandino, California that operates six hospitals and a physician practice company.

The article announces the recognition earned by chief clinical trials officer Ramita Tandon of retail pharmacy Walgreens in the 2024 Innovators Awards program of "Modern Healthcare" journal.

The article discusses highlights of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): The Implementation Imperative Summit held in June 2023. Topics included the need of health systems for long-term goals to reduce carbon footprint, return on investment from decreasing energy costs, plan of investor-owned hospital chain HCA Healthcare to hire an energy informaticist, carbon emission regulations, and importance of collaboration among health systems to get carbon emission data from suppliers.

An interview with Mairéad McInerney, corporate director of population health-wellness coordination and member experience at AmeriHealth Caritas, is presented. Topics covered include what attracted her to the health care field, how her social work experience has supported her work leading community care and population health and her description of her leadership style. Also discussed are the objectives of the initiatives she is overseeing.

The article presents a brief profile of Premier Health, named as one of the top 10 diversity leaders in the U.S. health care industry in 2022.

The article presents a brief profile of Henry Ford Health, a global healthcare technology company and medical device maker and named as one of the top 10 diversity leaders in the U.S. health care industry in 2022.

The article presents a brief profile of Christus Health, named as one of the top 10 diversity leaders in the U.S. health care industry in 2022.

The article offers recommendations on how to improve the quality of clinical service, efficiency, and safety in the health care industry. Topics mentioned include the need to invest in professional development of employees, the use of data and external frameworks to determine areas that an organization needs to improve, and the creation of systems that support quality management.

The article offers information on the initiatives of several health care organizations in the U.S., including outcomes, budget and leaders. Memorial Hermann Health System's StepHEALTHY collaborates with organizations to promote physical activity. The National Institutes of Health's Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network studies effectiveness of treatment and services in combating opioid abuse. Vanderbilt University Medical Center's initiative targets people with prostate cancer.

The article offers information on the 15 Top Health Systems list released by healthcare information company Truven Health Analytics Inc. in the U.S. as of June 9, 2014 in which St. Luke's Health System, a six-hospital system based in Boise, Idaho, has secured a place. Topics discussed include views of Jean Chenoweth of Truven, on hospitals' rating, efforts made by St. Luke to reduce surgical-site infections, and views of Jeff Taylor of St. Luke on financial initiative of the hospital.

An interview with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Madeline Bell is presented. She talks about the programs that made a difference in CHOP during the COVID-19 pandemic. She explains how she encouraged an environment where staff are engaged and free to voice their opinions. She discusses the challenges of being an exemplary employer.

The article discusses several U.S. healthcare's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Ending Racism Together led by DeAnna Minus-Vincent of RWJBarnabas Health focuses on creating racial, ethnic and cultural equity. Coral Health by CEO Hewett Chiu aims to educate employees of color about high-risk conditions and preventive care access. Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. led by Angela Ford of Black Women's Health Imperative works to reduce the incidence of diabetes.

The article offers information on the diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives of health care companies in the U.S. It includes Jumpstart Nova which is the first venture fund investing exclusively in Black-founded and -led healthcare companies aimed to increase the share of Black-owned companies in the U.S. healthcare sector, and a formal evidence-based mentorship program designed to support faculty in the health sciences, including women, LGBTQ and the underrepresented.

The article discusses why a dyad leadership in a healthcare system can better prepare to save patients' lives and protect front-line nurses and doctors during the course of a pandemic.

The article presents an interview with Clair Kuriakose Executive director of advanced practice providers Stanford Health Care Class of 2021. Among the issues she discussed include her process in setting goals and reaching them, the advantages and disadvantages of degrees, certifications and experience in getting good, diverse talents, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has helped or hindered her advocacy for greater visibility for advanced practice providers.

The article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed healthcare leaders to rethink every aspect of their operations, including how healthcare executives get paid. Topics covered include why long-term incentives are a bigger deal in healthcare than other industries, why companies go for restricted stock units and how the pandemic triggered the shift away from performance-based stock awards.

The article provides suggestions in considering and implementing a dyad relationship model in healthcare which includes clarity of individual responsibility, devoting resources for implementing process change in the organization, and identifying the communication style of the workers.

The article presents tips from Effie Carlson, chief growth officer at contract management consulting firm Healthcents to get most out of a contract negotiation, including entering with a collaborative mindset, understanding one's needs, and knowing what position one is starting from.

The article discusses the reasons why the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which is already 25 years old in August 2021, should be amended or overhauled. The patient privacy law is aimed at protecting patient health information. Also cited are the proposed amendments by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to boost information sharing, and the proposal by Quarles & Brady partner Meghan O'Connor on the law.

The article reports on the launching by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in December 2020 of an action plan using a holistic approach to maternal care to reduce maternal mortality rate by 50% by 2025.

The article looks at how the results of the November 2020 election will impact healthcare policy agendas in the U.S. Congress and in the states. Topics mentioned include the agendas that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer need to decide including one on the debate over healthcare prices or a public insurance scheme, Senator Mike Crapo's healthcare views including one on drug pricing, and the retirement plan of House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey.

The article reports on the failure of Thomas Jefferson University to acquire Fox Chase Cancer Center from Temple University due to COVID-19. Topics discussed include remarks from Dr. Stephen Klasko, president of Thomas Jefferson University and chief executive officer (CEO) of Jefferson Health, estimated cost of the COVID-19 to hospitals from March to June 2020, and the operating loss reported by Jefferson Health through the first half of its fiscal 2020 ended Dec. 31, 2019.

The article discusses the extension of the deadline for nominations for "Modern Healthcare" magazine's annual ranking of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives to March 16, 2020.

An interview with Dr. Thomas Shanley, president and chief executive officer of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Illinois, is presented. Topics covered include his participation in the development of the hospital's strategic plan called Vision 2025, some areas in quality that the hospital can improve, and his thoughts about the hospital's gap as an institution in genomics research.

The article discusses the U.S. healthcare industry's complacency 20 years after its push for patient-safety goals as of November 2019. It states that while Signature Health has reduced its serious safety event rate for patients by more than 85% over 10 years, many chief executive officers (CEO) have failed to make safety and quality top priority, and that analyses of safety errors and of preventive solutions are lacking. Also noted is the need for sound management in implementing safety work.

The article reports that diagnostic errors are one of the most common mistakes in medicine that affect one in 20 adults, according to a study published in the "BMJ." Priority has been given to other types of clinical mistakes despite the prevalence of diagnostic errors. The study outlines goals for the industry to improve diagnostic accuracy. Healthcare group Northwell Health joined the Coalition to Improve Diagnostics to focus on best practices that address the leading causes of the errors.

An interview with Dr. Stephen Odom, chief executive officer (CEO) of mental healthcare provider company New Vista is presented. Odon discussed the importance of in-community treatment with residential feel to keep patients connected to treatment to prevent relapse, and his goal for New Vista to create discharge plan treatment methodology to treat more people between inpatient and outpatients. Odon also talked about his plan to start a Center for Professional Recovery for addicted professionals.

The article reports that U.S. Health & Human Services Secreteary Alex Azar has doubled down on promises to overhaul the Medicare billing structures to lower government costs. Topics mentioned include transition of the healthcare system to value-based care, request of U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for information on the Stark law, and Azar's promise to use regulation to take aim at the improved privacy law around substance addiction treatment.

The article reports on the goal of Catholic non-profit health system, Ascension, to reduce its hospital footprint and trim its leadership structure. Topics mentioned include lower reimbursement for health systems from government payers, Ascension's strategic direction video on March 23, 2018, and its plan to implement a system-wide digital strategy.

The article reports on the confirmation of Alex Azar as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

An interview with Laura Kaiser, chief executive officer at SSM Health, is presented. Topics mentioned include her approach to promoting value-based care and risk-based contracts, her plans for the growth of SSM Health in 2018, the implementation of a financial improvement plan, and her ideas to dealing with the increases in the prices of specialty drugs.

The article mentions U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb's challenge of quick new drug and medical device approvals without patient safety risk increases in 2018. Topics discussed include his lead in implementing the 21st Century Cures Act, and the difficulty in balancing pressures from the drug and device industries and patient groups. Also noted is Gottlieb's agenda on expanding availability of generic drugs and reducing nicotine addiction among others.

The article identifies Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joseph Papa as the highest paid executive in the U.S. healthcare industry in 2016, according to data from Modern Healthcare. Topics discussed are advisory shareholder vote of public companies on executive compensation under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, senior executive pay at publicly traded healthcare companies in the form of long-term stock options, and performance and compensation of Papa.

The article discusses the healthcare agenda of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics covered include the potential impact of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Trump's reservations in restructuring the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and President Trump's plan of taking on the pharmaceutical industry and controlling prescription drug prices. It also discusses other major healthcare issues that President Trump must face and resolve according to the author.

The article lists healthcare-related proposals for 2017, including the reauthorization of finding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, provision of appropriate funding for opioid addiction and behavioral health services, and renewal of expiring Medicare extenders.

An interview with president and chief executive officer (CEO) Wright Lassiter III of Henry Ford Health System is presented. Topics covered include Lassiter's health care priorities for 2017, his views with regards to the standardizing practices across the health system in the U.S., and Henry Ford Health System's acquisitions of Allegiance Health and HealthPlus of Michigan. Lassiter also talks about his experience as CEO in other health care companies, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal.

The article announces that Terry Shaw has been appointed chief executive officer and president of Adventist Health System based in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

The article reports on a legislation passed by lawmakers in Massachusetts on July 31, 2012 that would limit healthcare expenditures at or below the state's overall rate of economic growth. Officials estimated that the strategy could save Massachusetts as much as 200 billion U.S. dollars over the next 15 years. The legislation will also set healthcare cost goals at the gross state product, estimated for 2013 at 3.6%, from 2013 through 2017. INSET: WHAT, NO RATIONING?.

The article announces the appointment of James Hinton as chief executive officer (CEO) of Dallas, Texas-based Baylor Scott White Health.

An interview with Carl Armato, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of healthcare provider Novant Health is presented. He talks about its physician-administrative partnership which differentiates Novant Health from other health systems, benefits of using of electronic health record (EHR) from EHR software company Epic for all its clinic sites and hospitals, and their higher patient satisfaction scores. Armate also discusses the impact of North Carolina's new price transparency law.

The article announces the appointment of Leif Murphy as chief executive officer (CEO) of hospital physician-staffing firm TeamHealth, effective October 1, 2016, with the retirement of Mike Snow.

The article announces the appointment of Tim Hingtgen as chief operating officer (COO) of Community Health Systems.

The article discusses the move of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to tweak her healthcare platform to more strongly embrace a public plan option in the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges and Bernie Sanders' endorsement of her for the nomination in July 2016. Topics mentioned include Sanders' recognition of Hilton's agenda, the uncertainty on the Republican side about presumptive nominee Donald Trump's plans, and the election's implications for the future of healthcare.

The article offers tips on chronic pain management which include counseling patients on achieving realistic pain relief goals, engaging patients in the management and treatment of their pain, and being open to multidisciplinary approaches.

The article announces the appointment of Doctor Benjamin Chu as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Memorial Hermann Health System.

The article presents an interview with Marna Borgstrom, chief executive officer (CEO) of Yale-New Haven Health System in Connecticut. Topics discussed include the commitment of the academic medical center to providing high quality service to patients and their families, the costs associated with the operations and training programs of Yale-New Haven, and her concerns relating to patient safety and clinical quality.

The article announces the hiring of Herminia Palacio as New York City deputy mayor for health and human services.

An interview is presented with Mark Chassin, chief executive officer (CEO) of healthcare accreditation organization The Joint Commission regarding its suspension of its Top Performer award program for 2016. He explains the need to keep pace with the move to electronic quality measures and that the program could not continue in its current format. Other topics include criticisms for its focus on process measures rather than outcome measures, and the need to improve processes to improve outcomes.

The article reports on the prediction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the number of people signing up for insurance through Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges will increase slightly in 2016. The HHS is predicting about 10 million enrollees, which is less than half of the projected number by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said most of the eligible uninsured people are not aware of their entitlement.