Hospital operating margins are down almost 49% year-over-year. As a result, health systems are desperate to reduce administrative burden so they can focus on patient care. Enter standardization through disciplined policy management. Defined as the guideline for an organization’s guidelines, policy management affects compliance, quality, supply chain purchasing, payer reimbursement, and more.

Primary care has been long overdue for a reset, and Amazon’s recent acquisition of One Medical is confirmation that innovative change can no longer be avoided.

Lack of work-life balance, unpredictable schedules and being understaffed are key drivers of provider dissatisfaction and burnout, all of which were exacerbated during the pandemic. By revamping its scheduling system, New Orleans-headquartered Ochsner Health has improved its anesthesia management program, resulting in increased provider satisfaction and better patient care.

The Biden administration has unveiled a new website, heat.org, aimed at preventing the negative health effects of extreme heat, NBC News reported July 26. 

Since the industry's inception, healthcare providers have relied on benchmarking to try and understand their organization's position relative to others across various markets. 

Dollar General has appointed four executives to its newly established healthcare advisory panel to guide the store in increasing its healthcare offerings. 

HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification validates Ensemble’s committed to meeting key regulations and protecting sensitive information.

Having a social media presence is equivalent to existing in healthcare today. Although social media may seem overwhelming, many affordable, specialized opportunities are waiting for both larger and smaller hospitals.

The operating room (OR) is among the most important departments in a hospital and often the largest profit center. It is also one of the most complex areas, with multiple moving parts.

When it comes to health care data, it isn’t simply a matter of collecting more. For data to make a difference, it must be put into context. Unfortunately, today's health IT environment is largely composed of standalone systems that require interfaces to communicate. Interoperability challenges between these systems can lead to inefficient processes and communication gaps that can affect quality and financial outcomes.

Surgical advancements are driving hospitals and health systems to innovate their surgical service lines in order to stay competitive, attract physicians and patients and drive revenue.

“Should we offer our employed surgeons an ownership position in the freestanding ASC joint venture we are developing?”

When physician well being is a priority, patient care is poised to increase. Making sure physicians know their strengths, feel supported and identifying potential systemic changes can all help improve physician wellbeing and thus care, the Harvard Business Review reported July 18. 

Patient care still lies in the hands of healthcare practitioners, but now via AI solutions, they can be empowered to fight the growing burden of chronic conditions, more easily act on incidental findings, and most importantly, improve patient outcomes.Americans struggle with chronic disease, with six out of 10 living with a chronic disease, and four out of 10 living with two or more.

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas launched BuyLocal, an online platform that aims to make it easier for local businesses to work with the health system, according to a July 11 press release shared with Becker's.

A number of forces are driving the trend toward healthcare at home, from consumer preferences to market realities and workforce patterns. Moving care into the home can be a triple threat: decompressing acute facilities, alleviating our burnt out healthcare workforce and preserving acute care margins.

For years, the potential of minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery has been reflected in the headlines.

OSF HealthCare, Carle Health and Christie Clinic are healthcare organizations partnering with the University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign to fight violent crime in the Champaign region.

We are living through the "Great Reshuffling" in organizations, and hospital supply chain teams are no exception. Managing through change is top of mind for healthcare supply chain leaders.

Despite being controversial, vaccine mandates in the private sphere proved a successful strategy in the U.S. for increasing vaccination rates and reducing health disparities, Nature reported July 6.