Strategy

A certain level of competition is healthy in hospitals and health systems, as it can lead to improved outcomes, lower costs and spark innovation. But unchecked competition can cross a line, according to healthcare leaders. Becker’s connected with three executives…

Amid mounting financial and operational pressures, healthcare leaders are turning to AI not only to optimize revenue cycle performance but to reimagine it entirely. During a recent discussion at Becker’s Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting in Chicago,…

When the going gets tough, the tough…hide out? That’s not exactly how the saying goes. Yet in healthcare, it’s easy for leaders to unwittingly avoid their employees if tough questions are swirling around the organization. When they don’t have the answers at…

Anyone who’s tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment is painfully familiar with the sound of healthcare inefficiency: hold music. The painful experience of listening to Opus No. 1 after giving the office your personal information, only to get transferred to…

Hospitals, medical groups, and healthcare organizations are facing perhaps their most uncertain future ever. What impact will the political situation have on how they are reimbursed for caring for their most vulnerable patients? How can organizations offset potential financial losses…

In 2025, an estimated 2 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer and about 618,000, or 1,700 per day, will die from it, according to the National Cancer Institute. Two-thirds of those deaths will be from cancers…

Across healthcare, physician shortages are straining even the most well-prepared systems. On average, it now takes 224 days to fill a physician role and nearly 170 days for surgical and specialty positions. These extended vacancies impact not only patient access…

Documentation has become a critical, central part of healthcare. Accurate documentation is needed for effective care delivery, measuring quality, coding and billing and much more. However, asking clinicians to spend more time on documentation — when almost 50% of clinicians…

Advanced technology can deliver real impact, when hospitals and tech suppliers work together on integration The digital hospital is here. From connected patient rooms in smarter buildings to remote care solutions in patient homes, the integration of digital and physical…

Hospitals and health systems are under unprecedented financial pressure. Labor shortages, rising supply chain costs, shifting regulations, and increasingly complex payer contracts are straining margins and limiting investments in patient care. While many organizations have digitized their EHRs and ERPs…