Modern Healthcare Staff Steven Ross Johnson Former Reporter See All Staff Page Recent Stories Beyond going neutral: Addressing healthcare's supply chain poses the next big environmental challenge The next step in reducing healthcare's climate footprint should focus on limiting the greenhouse gas contributions from its supply chain, experts say. Pediatric groups declare 'national mental health emergency' Three of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare organizations have declared a national emergency in children's mental health during COVID-19. Gentrification’s effects felt by community residents and their hospitals Despite its promise of economic benefit, gentrification can pose some of the same financial challenges for safety-net healthcare providers as it does for longtime residents of those communities. COVID hospitalization could cost patients thousands out-of pocket, study finds The research shines a light on the huge health cost burden facing Americans as most cost-sharing waivers from insurers come to an end. Mobile tools may manage hypertension, study finds A new study finds some people with high blood pressure may benefit from using a self management app. Daily aspirin guideline changes: Here's what it means for clinicians The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is considering changing recommendations on aspirin use to prevent heart disease and stroke. Antibiotic resistance takes toll on older Americans, study finds A new study highlights the toll drug-resistant infections are having on older Americans. 'Mega-mergers' dominated in 2021, analysis finds Hospitals and health systems sought fewer merger and acquisition deals in the third quarter of 2021, but more large systems entered agreements to consolidate. Acadia Healthcare CEO Debbie Osteen to retire Osteen has led the Franklin, Tennessee-based behavioral healthcare provider since 2018 but has been in the industry for more than 35 years. Cincinnati Children's names Steve Davis CEO Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has chosen current chief operation officer Dr. Steve Davis to succeed Michael Fisher as CEO Nov. 22. Clinical care alone may not help close racial gap for chronic kidney disease, study finds A new study finds adherence to most recommended care practices for chronic kidney disease was consistently higher among ethnic or racial minorities compared to white patients, which suggests increased focus on clinical care delivery alone may not be enough to narrow the health disparity. Deal aims to create a turnkey product to address social needs Social care network provider Unite Us has acquired community referral platform firm NowPow in an effort to create a one-stop shop to address the social needs of patients. Is digital health key to making the industry more efficient? A number of digital health firms seek to become a more routine part of care delivery by helping clinicians to keep tabs on the health of their patients in between their in-person visits. Consolidation boosted mortality rates in rural hospitals, study finds A new study finds rural hospitals that merged with other healthcare systems improved their patient mortality rates after they were acquired. Percy Allen II, longtime healthcare executive, dead at 80 Allen, a longtime healthcare executive known for building morale at financially troubled healthcare organizations, died at the age of 80 on Sunday. Load More Sponsored Content
