The Measles Test: How CMOs Should Prepare Their Organizations for High-Risk Infectious Disease Outbreaks
As measles cases reappear across the country, CMOs must ensure their organizations can recognize the disease quickly, isolate infected patients, and prevent outbreaks from spreading within hospitals and clinics.
Report Looks at Trends in Maternal Care in 2026
With maternal mortality highest among the world’s high-income nations, the report looks at this looming crisis fueled by health disparities, federal policy changes, reproductive health restrictions, access challenges, and maternity deserts.
Tug of War: Solutions and Setbacks to the Rural Healthcare Dilemma
CNOs in both rural and urban health systems need to strategize ways to get quality care to rural patient populations, and advocate for more investment in rural healthcare when opportunities such as the Rural Healthcare Transformation (RHT) Program arise.
Measuring the Right Data for GLP-1 Patients
Patients aren’t just losing fat, they’re also losing muscle and vital body water, highlighted in a study published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. These changes can quietly weaken metabolism, strength, and long-term health.
Patient Safety Predictions for 2026, Part 1
PSQH reached out to experts throughout healthcare to get their predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2026. We received so many predictions this time around that we’re breaking it up into two parts. Here’s Part 1 of what they had to say.
IHI Forum: Panel Warns of the Health Implications of Compulsive Gambling
A panel of experts urged attendees at the IHI Forum in Anaheim this week to start paying attention to a societal issue that could be the next health epidemic: Compulsive gambling addiction.
New IHI CEO Urges ‘Intentional Collaboration’ at Forum Keynote
In the keynote address of the 37th IHI Forum, Institute for Healthcare Improvement President and CEO Sylvia Trent-Adams emphasized the need for healthcare leaders to collaborate.
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.
Rethinking How to Engage with At-Risk Populations
Population health risk stratification combined with social determinants of health data is reshaping care delivery, enabling providers to predict outcomes, reduce costs, and address health disparities.
Preventing Diabetes Exacerbations Through Human Connection, Not Crisis Response
In response to these concerning trends, leading health systems are redefining diabetes management by merging remote patient monitoring, behavioral health coaching, and AI-enabled engagement.