Cancer will claim an estimated 618,000 lives in the U.S. in 2025, according to the American Cancer Society. Yet, despite advances in treatment, most of these deaths stem from cancers without guideline- recommended screening tests. Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening…
When David Banks, president and CEO of AdventHealth, talks about empathy, he doesn’t frame it as a soft skill; he sees it as an economic force and measurable metric for his team. AdventHealth is a $23 billion nonprofit system with…
Hospital and health system CEOs are planning their strategies to build a strong C-suite over the next five years to meet today’s healthcare needs. Becker’s connected with four CEOs to learn the steps they are taking now for long-term leadership…
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…
