Hospitals, healthcare organizations, health insurers, and medical societies in Massachusetts are coming together to take a significant step toward encouraging physicians to seek treatment for mental health conditions and/or drug misuse.
The phenomenon of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has become as common as it is complex. With large networks expanding their reach, the implications of such corporate maneuvers extend far beyond balance sheets and boardrooms, touching the very heart of community healthcare delivery—the...
The healthcare sector is experiencing a wave of consolidations with a significant uptick in hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions. This trend, driven by the quest for operational efficiencies, market expansion, and technological integration, has added work for medical staff...
This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams discuss what to do when a physician wants to incorporate a new technology or procedure.
The past few years have seen an extraordinary rise in telehealth services as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward virtual care. With the advent of telehealth, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) loosened its HIPAA enforcements, providing temporary relief and flexibility to healthcare...
In May, the Biden-Harris administration announced the end of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for CMS-certified facilities, which had been implemented in 2021 to protect vital sectors of the economy and vulnerable populations.
