In the first article of this series, we explored a simple but powerful idea: Health care behaves not like a machine, but like ...

Dr. Peter Yu, physician-in-chief at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, clearly does not rest on his laurels. While Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute has achieved what it terms a historic ...

A common thread in efforts to improve the system is to become more patient-centered, as emphasized in the landmark Institute of Medicine Report, “Crossing the Quality Chasm,” nearly 25 years ago. To ...

As we talk to health care leaders around the US and around the world about the challenges they face, we hear common and familiar themes. They worry about clinical outcomes and how to deliver optimal ...

Healthcare in the United States of America concept: A stethoscope on a 3d map of the US overlayed by the US flag. Healthcare in the United States of America concept: A stethoscope on a 3d map of the ...

Health systems are turning to ambulatory strategies in response to patient expectations for convenience, workforce shortages and financial pressures, according to a new report from the Center for ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

Hospital management software plays a critical role in modern healthcare by streamlining operations, improving patient care, ...