CEO role evolution in 2023: Burnout and isolation contribute to healthcare's high CEO turnover rate, leading to industry-wide leadership structure realignment for greater collaboration and integration. As hospital CEOs focus on excellence amid workforce shortages, recruitment and employee well-being are prioritized. Some health systems assign dual roles to executives to streamline leadership and respond more effectively.

2023: The year that changed the CEO role Beckers Hospital Review

Radiology service access in rural areas can be improved through a mix of business and cultural skills, overcoming workforce shortages and hospital closures, says the Radiological Society of North America. Nationwide physician shortage and hospital closures have made rural radiology practice grim. Challenges include recruiting and retaining radiologists in remote areas. Despite this, some universities report improved wait times and procedures. Solutions include ensuring patients understand appointments, test results, and private equity support. Virtual specialty care also helps overcome shortages, with telemedicine playing a key role. Despite challenges, rural radiologists' varied workload attracts many practitioners.

Improving rural access to radiology services Healthcare IT News

HHS advances proposed info-blocking rules that could penalize noncompliant Medicare providers. Comments due by 2024; penalties possibly enforced sooner. HHS, Foley & Lardner, and American Telemedicine Association review key exceptions, data security strategies. Noncompliant providers may be fined thousands under Promoting Interoperability Program, affecting eligibility of clinicians within other CMS programs. Info-blocking referrals investigated case-by-case; participants in Medicare Shared Savings Program may face year-long bans. Eight exceptions necessitate employee training to avoid unintentional rule violations. Info-blocking rules require privacy exception authorize disclosure, impacting HIPAA regulations. Infeasibility, preventing harm exceptions have conditions. Interference with access, exchange or use of EHI may result in harm exception application. Penalties apply annually.

Info blocking exceptions need special attention from providers Healthcare IT News

McKinsey article underscores the importance of rigorous strategy testing for businesses. Instead of chasing new strategic approaches, it suggests focusing on timeless principles. The article provides ten critical tests for evaluating strategy, including understanding competitive advantage, recognizing market trends, handling uncertainty and assessing market position. It emphasizes that strategy is not a framework but a way of thinking, and advises that strategic dialogue is essential in any corporate setting. A strategy should be able to leverage trends, be based on insights, accommodate uncertainty, mitigate biases, facilitate action, and balance commitment and flexibility.

Have you tested your strategy lately? McKinsey & Company