By Erika Bates RN MSN MBA – Walking through the Salt Palace Convention Center while attending ACEP this year, I wore two hats: a clinician and a vendor. My first time at this conference, it was interesting to see solutions that focus on minimizing ED workflow challenges and the variety of vendors focused on AI.
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By Tony Schueth – The CMS pledge is big on vision but light on details about execution. That’s not unusual. Pledges are intended to inspire and drive change and innovation, but they do not provide a step-by-step playbook for achieving a goal.
By Paula Andalo – About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their revenue.
By Lynn Carroll – Behavioral health and primary care integration is quickly moving from policy aspiration to expectation. We’ve long known that behavioral health disorders, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and others, can cause poor adherence to care plans and eventually increase utilization.
By Deepan Vashi – Rebranding of the Health Equity Index reward brings new opportunities and challenges to Star ratings program. The name change reflects the agency’s “goal of ensuring exceptional care for all enrollees,” according to the CMS April 2025 capitation rate announcement.
By Phillip Reese – The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists and experts say immigration crackdowns and looming Medicaid cuts pose a threat to future job growth.
By Dr. Jeanne Armstrong – When clinicians are overburdened with administrative tasks, it can fuel burnout, reduce access to care and lead to poorer patient outcomes and satisfaction. According to a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, physicians spend nearly a third of their working time on electronic health records and administrative tasks.
By Scott Doerr – Unstructured data may not make headlines like ransomware or phishing, but it’s one of the fastest-growing and most overlooked risks in healthcare. Files, folders, and collaboration platforms — from SharePoint to Teams to cloud storage — are where sensitive information is created, copied, and shared daily.
By Halle Parker – 20 years after Katrina, Louisiana still struggles with evacuation plans that minimize health risks. Transportation officials say the price is too high to switch to methods used in Florida and Texas.