Author: Laura Dyrda

Health systems have faced a workforce shortage for years and now many CEOs are taking a more active approach to solving the problem. Through partnerships with local universities and organizations, they’re developing training programs and pipeline recruitment initiatives to kickstart…

In October 2022, Chalretson, S.C.-based MUSC Health and Cleveland-based MetroHealth system forged a partnership to develop a virtual-first healthcare company expanding access to care. The company, Ovatient, is built on Epic and includes virtual primary care and urgent care services.…

Fifteen specialties reported pay drops from 2023 to 2024, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Dermatology experienced the biggest decline, followed by neurology and urology. Physicians cited multiple reasons for the pay drops, including CMS pay cuts for hospital-based…

Most hospitals offer incentive bonuses to physicians contingent upon a variety of factors, including productivity, quality and patient satisfaction, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians in 29 specialties from Oct. 3, 2024 to Jan. 15,…

Physicians are seeing slower pay growth in the last year amid economic uncertainty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” The company surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties from Oct. 3, 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025, and found compensation increased…

Health system executives are in the midst of selecting the right AI vendor partners and projects for digital transformation. There are hundreds of pitches to sift through daily, and narrowing down the field of potential candidates is a time-consuming process.…

When AtlantiCare’s executive team decided it was time to transform patient care vision, CEO Michael Charlton knew they had to go all-in. They developed and rolled out Vision 2030 as an organizational commitment to success. “What we stood on stage…

President Donald Trump imposed and then temporarily paused a variety of tariffs against other countries over the last few weeks. The action includes a 145% tariff on Chinese imports announced April 10, according to Bloomberg. “The prospect of 104% tariffs…

Despite economic volatility, Fitch still expects healthcare providers to experience a “modest margin expansion” this year due to easing inflationary pressures and reimbursement increases, according to an April 9 report. The firm anticipates healthcare providers will see Medicare and commercial…

Hospital average operating margins dropped from 3.4% in January to 2.5% in February, but are still above 2024 averages, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report.” Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, gathered financial performance data from 1,300 hospitals. The…