This episode features Thomas A. Shaffrey, MD, Primary Care and Hospitalist at Steward Medical Group, sharing his insights on the No Surprises Act, the importance of strong contracting for practices, and the challenges facing U.S. hospitals and physicians. Dr. Shaffrey…
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On this episode, Todd Smith, MD, Chief Physician Executive at Sutter Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss ambulatory growth strategies and clinical standardization. He shares insights on improving access to care and the importance of effective orientation programs for…
In this episode, Jessie Scapinello of Elsevier and Allison Ouzts of UT Health San Antonio, share strategies for empowering novice nurses through strong communication, supportive culture, and intentional leadership to build confidence, retention, and long-term success in nursing. This episode…
Valley Medical Center in Renton, Wash., has proposed a health services levy increase that will appear on the November ballot. In September, the community safety-net hospital said that its board of commissioners adopted a health services levy that will appear…
Tampa General Hospital has shared plans to build a new hospital on a newly-acquired 53-acre lot in Citrus County, Fla. On Oct. 27, the academic health system said it had completed a purchase of the property next to its existing…
This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Chris Horvat, Senior Director of Clinical Informatics at UPMC, discussing the leveraging of generative AI and machine learning in healthcare. He also…
University of Massachusetts resident physicians, interns and fellows employed through Worcester-based UMass Chan Medical School reached a tentative labor contract Oct. 23, according to a news release from their union shared with Becker’s. The tentative deal covers about 700 unionized…
Mass General Brigham surgeons have removed a genetically edited pig kidney from a patient, Tim Andrews, after nearly nine months — making the 67-year-old the longest-living recipient of a pig kidney. In January, Mr. Andrews, of Concord, N.H., was the…
As healthcare’s ambulatory boom accelerates, hospitals are preparing to care for more medically complex patients. Outpatient care volumes are expected to rise by 18% over the next decade, while inpatient care will see a more modest growth rate of 5%,…
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…