By Jay Eisenstock – Since 2021, the Hospital Price Transparency Rule has required hospitals to post prices for 70 common medical services so patients can compare costs and make more informed choices. The idea is that, just like shopping for appliances, competition can help reduce costs if patients are able to see the real prices.
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By Ivor Campbell – The rise of home-diagnostics, automated healthcare and now artificial intelligence is moving us ever closer to a stage where for most public health delivery services, the initial triaging of all non-emergency cases will be done remotely.
By Elizabeth Anderson MSN RN & Trina Geiss – Nurses are at the center of the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technologies. From EHRs and smart beds to IV pumps, real-time location systems, and virtual nursing, nurses are engaging with technology intended to impact the healthcare space.
By Andrew Mahler – Imagine a large health system implementing an advanced AI-powered imaging tool designed to assist radiologists in identifying abnormalities in chest CT scans. The AI vendor’s marketing materials include data demonstrating faster turnaround times and reduced error rates, promising enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
By Zac Amos – Cyberattacks on medical devices pose uniquely dangerous threats, facilitating data loss, enabling malfunction and risking lives. However, a software bill of materials is an important requirement that reduces these issues.
By Christie Teigland PhD – The CDC recently reported a nearly 30% decline in opioid-related deaths in 2024. It’s a promising milestone but it’s far from a full recovery. Our own research into opioid use disorder shows that the crisis is not over, as high hospitalization rates and persistent gaps in follow-up care continue to put patients at risk of potential overdose, and subsequently, death.
By Marge Ciancetta – Among the most impactful changes released by CMS each year in the Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule are adjustments to the Star Ratings program. As a result of the most recently finalized changes, CMS projects a 0.69% decline in overall quality bonus payments for 2026.
By Parthasarathy Sathyaji – In today’s fast-moving healthcare world, diagnostic labs play a crucial role in helping doctors make accurate and timely decisions. But many labs still face day-to-day struggles like paperwork, delays, and communication gaps. That’s where a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) can make a big difference.
By Helio Matsumoto – Breaking the Vendor Lock-In Cycle: The Path Toward Healthcare IT Liberation Today – America’s healthcare systems are struggling. While headlines focus on nursing shortages and rising costs, a larger crisis is unfolding behind the scenes in server rooms and IT departments across the country.