Strategy

Why pre-surgical testing? It increases both patient and surgeon satisfaction

Dr. Steven Herling, Physician at North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), Director of Perioperative Medicine at Northwell Health in Manhasset, NY, writes, "It’s been said that change is good—and hard. In considering how standardizing presurgical testing can maximize the satisfaction…

Mayo Clinic's patient volume plateaus amid Destination Medical Center push

While Mayo Clinic is seeing its revenue and employment increase, it hasn't seen an uptick in patient volumes during the first years of its Destination Medical Center initiative, according to the Post Bulletin.

Taking forever for your team to make a decision? 3 ways to fix that

Decision-making processes are broken: It takes too long to arrive at a solution, and even after spending so much time deliberating, the outcome may still be less than successful. According to a recent McKinsey survey, this frustrating process wastes 530,000…

Texas Health Resources restructures operations

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources is replacing its current zone-based operations model with a channel strategy.

DC conference speakers shed light on healthcare's blind spots

Some of the most compelling speakers at the 16th Annual World Health Care Congress this week in Washington, D.C., were those who see healthcare from the outside looking in, extending an opportunity for hospitals, health systems and legacy players in…

'Anywhere but Indiana' — Why employers are avoiding hospitals in the Hoosier State

Indiana's high hospital prices may be deterring new businesses from the state, according to the Indy Star.

Walmart has no shelf space for hospitals' shoddy healthcare

If you want to witness one of the most compelling examples of healthcare "disruption" today, gather hospital and health system leaders in a room and hand a microphone to Lisa Woods, senior director of U.S. Health Care at Walmart.

5 key insights to boost hospital operational efficiency: Q&A with Philips consulting director

Rick McCraw, RN, CEN, FACHE brings more than 30 years of emergency, trauma, and physician practice leadership experience to his role as director of client development and operations for the Healthcare Transformation Services group within Philips.

Trends signal wider, more inclusive approaches to healthcare are underway

The movement to value-based healthcare is gaining steam, and consumers stand to benefit as providers ramp up their efforts to provide patients with personalized, affordable and coordinated care that best meets their needs.

Atrium extends rebranding to flagship facility

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health debuted new signage at its flagship hospital in Charlotte — previously named Carolinas Medical Center — more than a year after taking on the Atrium name, according to The Charlotte Observer.