There is not enough attention focusing on the biggest issues in the healthcare industry.Margaret Okane, founder and president of the National Quality Assurance Committee, and MD Sachin Jain, president and CEO of Scan Group & Scan Health Plan.This is a review of Sachin Jain (MD), president and CEO of Scan Group & Scan Health Plan, and Margaret O'Kane, founder and president of the National Quality Assurance Committee. They both spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive® in a recent joint interview to discuss structural issues in healthcare and the need for bold change.They did not restrain them. They talked about affordability, accessibility…
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This article is part of the HHCN+ membership The 2026 “terrifying” home hygiene proposal payment rules, and Medicaid events across the state and nationwide, were two of the hottest topics at the 2025 National Alliance for Home Financial Summit last month. Despite these updates and challenges, providers are not only adapting preemptively, they are fighting back. “This is a false policy,” Dr. Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Home (The Alliance), said at the meeting. “It's dangerous. If it's implemented it would hurt people. We're not going to implement it the way it's proposed.” Landers' comments were a…
Real Chemistry launches healthcare first AI search solution Real Chemistry, a leader in AI-driven insights and marketing communications in the healthcare sector, today announced the launch of HealthGeo, an AI search solution dedicated to Life Sciences Communicators and Marketers, helping teams monitor, manage and shape science, story and reputation frameworks. This press release features multimedia. Check out the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250821914816/en/ AI searches have an increasingly impact on healthcare conversations, from HCP to patient education, so life sciences organizations need to actively manage and monitor how they are portrayed within these systems. Real Chemistry's HealthGeo gives businesses a clear…
The rapid evolution of technology has created amazing opportunities and pressing challenges for the healthcare industry. Tools such as electronic health records (EHR), artificial intelligence (AI), and telehealth are committed to enhancing patient care and streamlining workflows, but many health professionals (HCPS) feel the tension in adopting these technologies into their practice. According to Sermo's 37th Barometer Study of 611 Global HCPS, 81% believe that technical competence is just as important as clinical expertise. The statistics highlight the increasing importance of technology in healthcare and the need to balance clinical responsibility with increasing technical demands on providers. Understanding this perspective…
Digital Edition: Nurse vacancy opens on one of UK’s most remote islands 21 August, 2025 By Ella Devereux One of the UK’s most remote islands is looking to recruit an experienced district nurse or nurse practitioner to care for its resident population of 60 people. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access your account Log in to your account to access your content on…
Digital Edition: NMC launches new principles to support women’s maternity choices 21 August, 2025 By Ella Devereux The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new set of principles for supporting women’s choices in maternity care, amid a rise in women opting for alternatives to standard care including ‘freebirths’. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access your account Log in to your account…
Artificial intelligence simplifies the lives of patients, doctors and hospital administrators by performing tasks that are typically done by humans, but in less time and at a fraction of the cost.AI in healthcare shows up in a number of ways, such as finding new links between genetic codes, powering surgery-assisting robots, automating administrative tasks, personalizing treatment options and much more.Put simply, AI is reinventing — and reinvigorating — modern healthcare through machines that can predict, comprehend, learn and act.AI in healthcare refers to the use of machine learning, natural language processing, deep learning and other AI technologies to enhance the…
Even ai is not perfect.Healthcare professionals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their workflows. This technology can increase efficiency, but also increase the risk of errors.In July, CNN reported that ELSA, the FDA's AI tool created to accelerate drug and medical device approval, produced fake research studies with its citation. And in early August, The Verge reported that Google's healthcare AI model Med-Gemini mentioned a non-existent body part in a 2024 research paper.Furthermore, a study on Mount Sinai Health System in New York, released on August 2, found that AI chatbots are “extremely vulnerable” to attacks that…
Australia's healthcare industry continues to evolve in 2025, shaped by regulatory reforms, digital health transformations and new risks. The latest report provides comprehensive analysis for the first half of the year, providing insights into insurance market dynamics, coverage and risk trends, and strategic advice that will help healthcare organizations optimize insurance renewals and manage risk effectively. In 2025, the Australian healthcare insurance market is characterized by increased competition and an increase in specialized packaging policies driving better pricing and coverage options for healthcare providers. Artificial intelligence, worker liability and abuse coverage are some of the major industry risk areas focused…
For over 45 years, CHG Healthcare has helped healthcare organizations meet their most pressing staffing needs. As the nation's largest physician-centric clinical workforce provider, we offer a complete workforce solution with permanent placement, Locums, Telehealth, and Advanced Practitioners (APS), including nurses, physician assistants and nurse anesthesiologists (CRNAs). CHG also provides travel and permanent alliance health professionals in the areas of therapy, labs, pharmacy and healthcare management. With over 1,500 professional recruiters covering over 130 specialties, we provide healthcare professionals with the size, speed and quality that our organization demands. Our capabilities go beyond staffing using a range of innovative technology…