Public Health

OpenAI Links ChatGPT to Epic EHRs, Adds Health Data Plugin

OpenAI has connected ChatGPT for Healthcare to Epic EHRs and launched a plugin linking clinicians to nine public healthcare data sources.

Healthcare's digital skills gap: why existing competency tools aren't built for the full workforce

Two reviews expose a critical gap in how health systems measure and build digital competence across clinical and public health teams.

From Institutional Excellence to Population-Level Access: How Pakistan Can Bridge Its Healthcare Divide

Healthcare systems are under pressure almost everywhere, but the strain is especially visible in lower-resource settings where demand is rising faster than infrastructure. In Pakistan, that pressure is playing out across a system that has to serve more than 250 million people with limited public investment. Public health spending remains below 1% of GDP,…

Redesigning Finance from the Inside Out with Sham Firdausi

Santa Clara County's deputy CFO Sham Firdausi on redesigning public health finance, absorbing a $1B shortfall, and embedding finance into clinical operations.

Exploring the Intersection of Board Governance, Community Engagement and Creativity with Ann Margolin

Behind every city vote, hospital budget or zoning decision is a leader navigating tough, often conflicting priorities. Right now, public leaders are operating in an environment of rising healthcare costs, workforce shortages and heightened community expectations—especially within safety-net systems that collectively provide billions in uncompensated care each year. The stakes are real—they affect patients…

Congressman Adam Smith Advocates for Persistent Care From the Right Providers and Legislative Action in Mental Health Awareness

Despite affecting millions of Americans, mental health care access remains fragmented, prompting lawmakers to champion systemic reforms

Balancing Cybersecurity and Privacy: Why the Healthcare Industry Needs Stronger Laws to Protect Patient Privacy

Healthcare leaders face mounting pressure to strengthen legal frameworks that protect patient data amid rising digital vulnerabilities

Beyond Healthcare, How Nurses Have Shaped Modern Society

Nursing's influence extends far beyond hospital walls to reshape policy, culture, and social movements across generations

Influence and Connection across Healthcare starts with a VOICE

Healthcare leaders who master authentic communication unlock influence that transforms industry conversations and relationships

Living the Mission in Health and Business to Achieve Health Equity

Healthcare leaders face a trillion-dollar wake-up call if they don't address the growing disparities dividing their industry

Building Trust Through Education and Data Innovation

Organizations leverage data insights and education to bridge healthcare disparities affecting underserved communities

Breaking Barriers as Congressman Smith Tackles the Silent Struggle of Military Mental Health

One in five American adults struggle with mental illness yearly, yet elected officials are rarely part of the conversation around support and treatment

Impacting the Stigma

Shame and fear keep millions from seeking addiction treatment, but changing public perception could unlock the path to recovery

Personal Connections

A director turned her family's addiction crisis into a mission to equip others with the support tools she wished she'd had

The Impact of Naloxone OTC

Removing barriers to a lifesaving medication could reshape how communities respond to overdoses nationwide

AGS Health Medical Coding Webinar

Standardized medical codes unlock critical pathways for billing, compliance, and patient safety across healthcare systems