The military is working on removing barriers, through technology, for a better quality of life and access to care, says Naomi Escoffery, Chief Accelerator Officer at the Defense Health Agency.  

Elevance Health on Thursday reported net income of $2.25 billion in the first quarter of 2024, a 12.2% from the $2 billion reported in the same quarter for 2023. The insurance giant formerly known as Anthem reported no significant impacts to operations and cash flow from the February 21 Change Healthcare cyberattack that continues to […]

The biggest barrier is having the curiosity and confidence in each other to try things that might not work, says Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award winner.

CVS Accountable Care Organization, a division of CVS Health, and inVio Health Network, a collection of more than 5,600 South Carolina providers, are collaborating to create a new accountable care organization through the ACO REACH program.  ACO REACH focuses on reducing barriers to care by providing coordinated, patient-centered care to improve the overall health, clinical […]

In a statement to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, the American Hospital Association said it was concerned over potential penalties for hospitals and other healthcare facilities that fall short of the Biden administrat

Bridges Health Partners has filed a lawsuit against Aetna Network Services, citing multiple breach-of-contract claims from its 2023 agreement. 

Such a plan is essential to ensure operations continue during a digital disruption, says Tony Black, global director of healthcare, privacy and digital transformation at Kyndryl.  

Artificial intelligence has demonstrated value as an assistant for physicians, helping care teams via disease-identifying algorithms and large language models that record notes during patient visits. But a new study from Stanford Medicine shows the potential of AI as a facilitator – one that helps doctors and nurses connect to achieve more efficient patient care.

Founder and president of Medonations Marina El Khawand realized her calling after a 2020 explosion in Beirut, when she helped a woman affected by a blast who badly needed her asthma medication.  

Guardrails can’t be fully implemented until AI is defined, says Patricia MacTaggart, program director and teaching instructor at George Washington University, who is a 2024 Changemaker Award recipient.