Strategic Planning

The first installment of our two-part series looks at many of the things that can, and commonly do, go wrong.

Information and technology comprise the backbone of smart, digital hospitals and systems. CIOs are leading that next-generation of healthcare and, in so doing, spending increasing amounts of time interacting with all top executives to shape the future by more effectively and efficiently harnessing technologies that align with business goals.

Here's a look at what hospitals need to move forward, top priorities and the biggest obstacles they face today.

AG's settlement stipulates that the newly-combined system make significant financial commitments to improving access to care and an historic 7-year cap on price increases.

Anthem was the largest insurer in more metropolitan markets than any other insurer; Health Care Service Corp. was second, followed by UnitedHealth Group.

Health systems can improve competitiveness by meeting consumer demand for more timely and accessible care.

The CA DOJ set strong conditions for their approval which the agency meant as protection for Medi-Cal beneficiaries and charity care.

Revenue cycle is an EHR-related area of dissatisfaction -- 56 percent of execs said EHR RCM adoption challenges have been equal to benefits.

The additions will increase the size and scale of the MUSC Health network, delivering greater value to patients and positively impacting population health.

Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid and provider-sponsored plans, represent the bulk of the SMB market.