The Exec: How to Promote High Reliability in the Hospital Setting
Establishing high reliability at a hospital requires leadership discipline and cultural commitment, according to the new CMO of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.
Improving Outcomes by Taking Care of the Caregiver
Nearly one-third of U.S. youth meet criteria for an anxiety disorder by age 18 but three out of five children and adolescents with anxiety do not receive treatment. Caring for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders can put emotional and practical strain on the people who care for them.
Five Forces to Define Patient Flow in 2026
Hospital operations, throughput, and capacity are top of mind for many organizations looking at the coming year and what needs to be done to help treat patients more effectively in the face of increased patient need and ever-shrinking resources and personnel.
The Exec: Chief Clinical Officer Shares Keys to Clinical Integration Success
Peter Paige, chief clinical officer of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, says three factors drive successful clinical integration initiatives: inclusion, best practices, and explaining why clinical integration promotes patient-centric care and establishes a health system as a unified organization rather than a disparate collection of care sites.
How CMOs Should Prepare for Rising Health Risks for Older Adults as Temperatures Fall
CMOs at health systems and hospitals should make sure caregivers advise older adults with chronic conditions on how to avoid complications from cold weather.
New Journal Article Highlights Pathway to Improve Parkinson’s Care
The article provides a practical pathway to operationalize the CMS’s Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, translating a nationally recognized, widely adopted framework for older adults into disease-specific action that reduces preventable harm for a high-risk population—those living with Parkinson’s disease.
Study: 60% of New Mothers Miss Key Postpartum Care
According to the study, 57% of patients fail to attend postpartum follow-up visits between three to eight weeks after giving birth. That the number is more prevalent for younger mothers underscores an urgent equity gap in maternal care in the U.S.
Improving Cognitive Assessments to Personalize Care
The study’s researchers provide evidence on how care teams can use person-centered tools to identify and track personally meaningful treatment priorities for patients at risk of or living with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia.
Is This the Healthcare Clinic of the Future?
As the nation’s senior population grows, healthcare providers are launching new care management platforms to improve access and outcomes. In Chicago’s south side, that comes in the form of a clinic exclusively for those 55 and older.
CMOs Need to Brace for More High-Risk Pregnancies. Here’s How.
High-risk pregnancies are increasing, and CMOs need to put resources in place to address them. Hospitals in Florida are forecasting a 14.5% increase in high-risk pregnancies over the next decade, and the trend is expected to be nationwide.