Delivering timely, compassionate care to patients receiving infusion treatments is both a clinical and operational imperative. For the team at Inova Schar Cancer, part of Inova Health in Northern Virginia, the challenge was clear: as patient volumes rose, wait times…
Somnia Anesthesia’s 2025 Labor Market Study As hospitals and health systems navigate persistent financial and workforce challenges in 2025, Somnia’s Anesthesia Labor Market Study offers critical intelligence for executive decision-making. Drawing on responses from over 1,500 anesthesiologists, CRNAs, residents, and…
America’s hospitals are entering a defining moment. The next five years will test not only the financial resilience of health systems but also their capacity to transform — fast. As federal funding tightens, Medicaid evolves, and traditional fee-for-service models show…
Patricia Maryland, DrPH, former president and CEO of St. Louis-based Ascension Healthcare, died Oct. 24 at age 72. She held that role until her retirement in 2019, and before that she was Ascension’s president of healthcare operations and COO from…
In an era of unprecedented turnover and mounting financial pressure, the most successful healthcare executives are discovering that leadership no longer begins, or ends, in the boardroom but instead lies with those who ask the best questions and learn from…
Artificial intelligence is transforming the everyday practice of medicine — from simplifying diagnostic workflows to helping clinicians make faster, more informed decisions. To explore how AI can enhance efficiency and trust in diagnostic testing, Becker’s Healthcare spoke with Brian Caveney,…
Trio Workforce Solutions recently launched an official rebrand, merging industry pioneers AHSA and Trio VMS under one unified identity, advancing technology, partnership, and transparency across the healthcare workforce ecosystem. The healthcare staffing landscape has changed dramatically since the fluctuations of…
When it comes to healthcare billing, few specialties are as misunderstood, or as intricate, as anesthesia. At first glance, it may seem logical to approach anesthesia revenue cycle the same way you would any other specialty. But that assumption can…
As patient demand continues to grow and hospital expenses outpace inflation, many organizations are struggling to provide adequate access to affordable care. One promising path forward is utilizing our existing healthcare infrastructure in smarter, more efficient ways. Capacity optimization —…
Between 2020 and 2023, Tacoma General Hospital increased staffed room utilization by 16%, added 1,600 surgical cases and grew prime time OR use by 18%, all without building new space or hiring more staff. At Oregon Health & Science University,…
