Letters arriving after appointments, not being kept updated about waiting times for treatment and chasing test results, are all commonplace issues impacting large numbers of patients, finds new research from The King’s Fund, National Voices and Healthwatch England. The organisations say poor admin also affects staff working in the NHS who can bear the brunt of people’s frustration when patients have been given incorrect information, they do not know who to contact while waiting for care, or their test results have gone astray. Lost in the System: the need for better admin in the NHS shows that issues with admin…
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Finance is a shared language that all businesses speak, especially those engaged in commercial relations. Against this backdrop, today's Chief Medical Financial Officer (CFO) who was previously primarily responsible for budget management, compliance and financial reporting, must also act as a strategic business leader and translator. . One of the most unexpected but significant changes in this role is the increase in CFOs involved in business-to-business (B2B) sales. In an era of rising costs, complex reimbursement models and value-based care, healthcare CFOs are becoming important factors in building partnerships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the financial sustainability of their organizations. “The…
Lexington, Kentucky (February 17, 2025) – Letitisha Broads knew that her young son had a hard time listening, but the results of the auditory assessment set it in harsh terms. hThe ER fourth graders were having “World War II veteran hearings,” Letisha said Louisville's ear, nose and throat doctor told her in late 2023. dujuan Letitisha's son, Broads Jr., had to meet with the experts.. tHe had no open reservations for the Louisville options from their origins for several months, so they were introduced UK Healthcare In Lexington. “The ball was rolling very quickly and the UK was very supportive…
The coalition will provide financial aid through a difficult fund, and by February 28th, impressive Providence workers must return to maintain benefits. OREST, USA – Striking a Providence healthcare worker would lose its health benefits on February 28, according to a message sent to workers from Providence last week. “Since the start of the strike, Providence and ONA have made clear that health care benefits for caregivers will not continue indefinitely. The benefits remain for January and February. As of February 28th And the lapse for caregivers. These caregivers will receive information about Cobras by mail,” Providence said in the…
Sydney, February 16, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the creation of a dedicated healthcare and human services industry practice in Australia. Leader as Senior Managing Director, Nikki Doyle and six Managing Directors. Schlesinger is based in Sydney and has 25 years of experience advising public and private sector health and elderly care clients in Australia, the US and Southeast Asia. Doyle has 16 years of experience supporting elderly care clients in the Australian and internationally in the public and private sector, navigating changes to elderly care policies, reforms, regulations and elderly care markets. I'm…
Pope Francis thanked the hospital and healthcare workers at Gemeri Hospital in Rome on Sunday as he continues to be hospitalized while he is being treated for bronchitis. Pope Francis said in a text written on Angelus' prayer on Sunday. The clergy will not lead Angelus' prayers as usual, as medical staff prescribed him “absolute rest” to recover from his respiratory infection. I slept well on quiet nights, had breakfast, and read some newspapers as he normally would,” a Vatican spokesman said Sunday. said, the latest in a series of illnesses that are concerned about the health of the 88-year-old…
Nashville is known as Music City and is a showcase for the great country artists he has lived in.Many of the major healthcare voices are coming to Nashville for Vive, the annual digital health conference, which will be held from February 16th to 19th.More than 8,000 healthcare leaders will be taking part in the four-day event in Nashville. It's not just the vast number attended. According to organizers, more than a quarter of those coming, along with many other top executives, come from C-Suite.Vive is co-produced by Chime and HLTH, and will also be hosting a major annual health conference…
Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban lived in some serious aspects with Lex Fridman on a March 2024 podcast. During the conversation, they touched on topics such as DEI initiatives, entrepreneurship, immigration, AI, and healthcare. While talking about the healthcare system, Fridman didn't knock him down around the bushes, asking Mark Cuban. “What's broken about our healthcare system?” In response to Fridman's question, Mark Cuban pointed out: “There's no transparency. A lack of transparency leads to a lack of trust. If you can't trust a healthcare system other than a doctor, it's a broken system.” Describing the same, Mark Cuba spoke…
Trump's order led to a halt of care, a judge blocked it, but uncertainty remains for families and healthcare providers. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. The political battle over transgender health care has led Virginia families to scramble to ensure their children's care. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, three Virginia hospitals have suspended gender-affirming care for minors, putting patients on edge. But now, at least one hospital has resumed services after a federal judge blocked the order, while others are pending. University of Virginia Hospital has resumed gender maintenance care for patients under…
With 900 medical companies based in Nashville, Music City has become one of the nation's leading centers in the healthcare industry.Appl Childs Potter, chairman of the Nashville Healthcare Council, says the area is aiming to attract more healthcare companies into the area. Oracle recently announced plans to move its global headquarters to Nashville.In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive®, Childs-Potter outlines plans to make Nashville a bigger player in the industry. She also offers an interesting perspective on how the city has succeeded in attracting and cultivating healthcare companies.Secret Source”Our secret source is this level of collaboration and it's just…