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How UC Davis Health Is Bolstering Neurodivergent Talent With Pilot Program

By Jasmyne Ray for HealthLeaders The program offers a career path for neurodivergent individuals, enabling them to be more independent. KEY TAKEAWAYS Medical coders are an integral part of revenue cycle operations. But with the ongoing workforce shortage and the level of expertise needed for the role, the talent pool of qualified candidates is small.…

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The biggest issue for CFOs in 2024

By Madeline Ashley for Becker’s Hospital Review From operating margins still causing challenges for many health systems to consistent worries about healthcare workforce shortages, the current economy has trumped cost reduction concerns for CFOs in 2024, according to a new Deloitte annual survey. Deloitte’s annual survey of healthcare financial leaders has been conducted since 2020 by the Deloitte Center…

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More Than a Paycheck: How Innovative Workplaces Can Address the Social Determinants of Health to Drive Well-Being

By Jess Maynard for Spring Health When essential needs are unmet, employee well-being is deeply impacted. Explore how forward-thinking workplaces can transform lives by addressing the social determinants of health. Do you know how many of your employees are silently struggling to meet their most essential needs? If you’re an HR or People leader, I…

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Fortune/PINC AI 100 Top Hospitals 2024: Teaching Hospitals

By Fortune Editors and PINC AI for Fortune Fortune partnered with PINC AI on the 2024 ranking of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. The top 40 teaching hospitals are presented below, broken into two categories: the 15 Top Major Teaching Hospitals and the 25 Top Teaching Hospitals. Those marked with asterisks are also Everest Award* and Community…

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Reduce Nurse Burnout With Mindfulness and Meditation

By Sallie Jimenez for Nurse.com If you’re a nurse who is experiencing physical, emotional, and mental fatigue from the stresses of your job, you’re not alone. According to Nurse.com’s 2024 Nurse Salary and Work-Life Report, 59% of nurses said they experienced burnout in the past two years, and 54% said they experienced prolonged stress. The good news is meditation…

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CMS floats 2.6% hospital outpatient pay increase for 2025: 7 things to know

By Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review CMS has published its Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for 2025, which, among other things, would raise Medicare outpatient payment rates for about 3,500 hospitals and 6,100 ASCs next year.  Seven things to know: 1. CMS has proposed a 2.6% outpatient pay increase for hospitals in 2025.…

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How responsible AI can benefit patients and clinicians

By Kathy Ford for Kevin MD The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is palpable across the health care spectrum, from aiding in early disease detection through image analysis to streamlining administrative tasks. Regulatory agencies recognize the need for rapid integration of health care AI solutions, as demonstrated by the FDA’s clearance of over 500 AI solutions classified…

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Hackers lurked in Change Healthcare’s network for more than a week

By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review Hackers gained entry to Change Healthcare’s IT systems nine days before the ransomware attack on the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, The Wall Street Journal reported April 22. The cybercriminals, who are said to be members or affiliates of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang, broke into Change’s network Feb. 12 before initiating the Feb.…

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The next 5 years of AI in healthcare

By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Reviews Hospitals have begun incorporating artificial intelligence into their operational and clinical workflows to identify areas where the technology boosts clinicians and improves efficiency. But there are risks and executive teams need a strong plan to sustainably leverage AI for high quality, low cost care. During the Becker’s 14th…

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Breaking Silos: The Power of Collaboration in Minimizing Denials for Better Revenue Cycle Performance

By Michael McMann for Med City News Work silos—fragmented teams working independently of one another—represent a significant barrier to high-quality communication and collaboration, without which healthcare organizations cannot achieve optimal revenue cycle performance. Denial management is a perfect example. The impact of silos in denial management Payers are denying a record number of claims, especially Medicare…

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