Advisory Board

As health systems confront tightening margins, policy uncertainty, and a continued shift toward specialized outpatient care, pharmacy has become a critical strategic lever available to leaders. Yet in many organizations, pharmacy is still seen as operational more than strategic. Pharmacy still lives in the basement — both literally and figuratively.

About the webinar You'll unpack how health systems' approach to growth has evolved in recent years, discuss what's on the horizon for health system growth, and learn how health systems are shifting away from "growth at all costs" to a sustainable growth mentality.

The use of AI in healthcare has grown rapidly, becoming a key part of operations for many organizations. According to a recent survey from the American Medical Association (AMA), 81% of physicians now report using AI tools at work — more than double the number of doctors who said the same in 2023. Over 75% of physicians also said they believe AI improves their ability to care for patients, up from 65% in 2023.

For the study, researchers used data from the UK Biobank study, a longitudinal study involving 500,000 participants, and biological aging clocks, which use biomedical data and machine learning to determine the physiological age of each organ in the body. "The hypothesis is that different organs, even within the same person, age at different rates," said Junhao Wen, an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University and lead author of the study.

NIH is launching a new office aimed at reducing the use of animal-based research testing and increasing the use of testing methods that "better reflect human biology," in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California, Maryland, and Missouri.

Electrolytes are essential minerals that the body needs to facilitate muscle contraction and relaxation, as well as maintain heart rate and rhythm. Some key electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Potassium, calcium, and magnesium all support blood vessel function, keep blood pressure stable, and help manage blood sugar. Calcium, along with phosphate, helps to harden and strengthen teeth and bones.

The fight against COVID-19 pushed healthcare to quickly adopt virtual tools at a rate much faster than normal. Some of the most promising pandemic-related health technologies go beyond just telehealth — for example, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). Learn three ways AI can be used to help with future pandemics.

FDA on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative intended to accelerate early-stage clinical trials as the agency seeks to bring more clinical research back to the United States and counter China's growing dominance in drug trials. The pilot program, part of a broader HHS initiative called "Operation Trailblazer," could reduce trial timelines by six to 12 months, according to FDA officials.

You may be receiving this error message if you are logged out. Be sure to log into your account to access the resources. Auto logout in seconds. This is part one of a two-part series on payer-provider dynamics that explains AI’s impact on both stakeholders. We wrote this series to give both payers and providers clarity on how the other is using AI in revenue cycle, and where these actions might lead in terms of long-term affordability.

You may be receiving this error message if you are logged out. Be sure to log into your account to access the resources. Auto logout in seconds. This is part 2 of a two-part series on payer-provider dynamics that explains AI’s impact on both stakeholders. We wrote this series to give both payers and providers clarity on how the other is using AI in revenue cycle, and where these actions might lead in terms of long-term affordability.