Modern Healthcare Staff Mari Devereaux Former Reporter/Chicago See All Staff Page Recent Stories 4 steps to shore up health equity using AI Health systems should be collecting diverse data and creating governance structures to account for health equity in their AI use, according to experts. Henry Ford Health joint venture fuels focus on value-based care President and CEO Robert Riney said the system is looking to advance its care capabilities following a joint venture with Ascension Michigan. Patient safety experts want progress on quality measure alignment Healthcare leaders are advocating for a streamlined set of quality measures across payers, federal agencies and accrediting bodies. CommonSpirit's financial gains offset by denials, pay delays The Chicago-based health system saw financial gains driven by higher patient volumes and lower labor costs offset by challenges with payers. Hospital readmission penalties stabilized in fiscal 2025: CMS About 70% of hospitals will receive penalties of less than 1% as a result of their pandemic-era performance on readmission rates. Health equity execs turn to value-based pay, tech to improve care Healthcare leaders discussed their strategies for improving equitable care at Modern Healthcare's Health Equity Conference. CDC recommends ways for hospitals to reduce diagnostic errors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises hospitals to improve diagnoses by improving communication with patients and their clinical teams. Health plan performance dips on NCQA’s equity measures The NCQA’s 2024 health plan ratings scored insurers slightly lower on equity-related measures and higher on patient experience. Hospitals surpass pre-pandemic quality outcomes: AHA, Vizient Health systems are performing better on quality measures this year than in 2019, despite dealing with sicker, more complex patient populations. Costs, abortion access top healthcare issues for voters: KFF Voters across party lines are focused on the presidential candidates’ abilities to lower costs for care, prescription drugs and insurance coverage. How healthcare DEI leaders are battling waning support Health systems’ DEI leaders say executive buy-in and support is essential to staffing their departments and creating an unbiased, inclusive culture. Bargaining, contract fights heat up across health systems Systems including HCA Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Sharp HealthCare are in contract negotiations with unionized workers this year. Healthcare leaders navigate pushback to health equity programs Efforts to provide equitable care to patients from minority communities are garnering increasing attention and scrutiny. Some nursing homes fall short on infection control staffing: HHS Nursing home groups say it's a challenge to comply with federal requirements for infection prevention professionals amid a workforce shortage. Hospitals leverage affordable housing to reduce avoidable visits Health systems across the country are increasingly looking to help community members find housing as a way to improve patients' health. Load More Sponsored Content
