Medical professionals excel at finding solutions in patient care. “We are great at coming up with the ‘next big thing’: we have brilliant people who are at the front lines of innovation,” says Louise Keogh Weed, program director of the Health Care Leadership Intensive for Managers program and a prac
President Donald Trump's administration has initiated significant changes in U.S. federal healthcare policy through a series of executive orders on the first day of his second term. These actions have reversed several initiatives from the Biden administration and introduced new directives
The tragic story of Denise Prudhomme highlights the importance of a holistic wellness program. Ms Prudhomme’s story made headlines in 2024 when she passed away at her desk at a Wells Fargo in Arizona, and was only discovered four days later. Richard Branson famously said, “Clients do not come firs
Quality improvement (QI) in healthcare is a systematic, data-driven approach aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. This practice focuses on creating processes that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered. Historically, the responsibility
The scientific workflow behind drug discovery is a complex and iterative process that ensures accuracy, reproducibility, and scientific integrity. This workflow follows a structured approach, starting from the formulation of a scientific question to the generation of a comprehensive report based on
Northwestern Medicine has recently integrated Nuance's Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Copilot with their Epic electronic health record (EHR) system. This strategic move aims to bolster workflow efficiency, mitigate clinician burden, and enhance patient access, underscoring a significant trend
Disparities in healthcare access remain a pressing global issue despite significant advances in medical technology, necessitating comprehensive strategies for inclusive innovation and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The juxtaposition of technological advances against rampant inequities in
The healthcare industry is on the brink of a significant transformation, driven by the integration of advanced cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI). Royal Philips and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have expanded their strategic collaboration to enhance Philips’ HealthSuite cloud services, f
Operation Smile UAE, in collaboration with Healthpoint, a multi-specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, recently witnessed the successful execution of its 14th surgical program. This initiative marked a significant milestone for the organizations, having transformed the lives of 19 children from various
In today's healthcare landscape, inefficiencies in operational processes create significant frustrations for both patients and providers. Long wait times, missed appointments, and disjointed care highlight what Charmaine Caruncho describes as the "Great Healthcare Disconnect." These
