Strategy

Declines in Medicare reimbursement present a significant challenge to physicians. When adjusted for inflation, Medicare physician payment rates have decreased by 26% from 2001 to 2023, according to the American Medical Association.

The primary care model is facing an access crisis, struggling to meet the rising demand for care. An emerging physician archetype offers a solution: the Virtualist.

Qventus, the leading provider of AI-based software that automates care operations, today announced it has taken home Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Customer Value Leadership Award in the North American Patient Flow Management Industry. This award underscores Qventus’ commitment to providing best-in-class solutions that…

In an interactive session at Becker's 12th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Jeff Terry, executive vice president of strategy and innovation at US Anesthesia Partners (USAP), led a panel discussion on the complexities and challenges in the field of anesthesia,…

Health systems implement diverse strategies to uncover opportunities for growth. At New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, which operates over 4,000 beds across its network of hospitals, these strategies can span a variety of areas, such as ambulatory care, workforce development and…

2024:  A Year of Significant Growth for OIA In 2024, Outpatient Imaging Affiliates (OIA) solidified its reputation as the leader in joint ventured outpatient imaging services by achieving significant milestones across the country. 

Health systems aim to standardize their operations to ensure quality and efficiency. While standardization is effective in areas like accounting, a one-size-fits-all approach can create operational roadblocks in hospitals. 

Launching in January 2026, the CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) requires hospitals to manage the cost and quality of care for entire surgical episodes from surgery to 30 days post-discharge. Hospitals will face penalties for exceeding spending targets and…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are dealing with lower operating margins, higher employee turnover, and significant changes in patient volumes. 

Autonomous medical coding is reshaping how healthcare organizations approach revenue cycle management (RCM), offering a solution to the growing pressure to do more with fewer resources. At Becker's 9th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting, ApolloMD CEO…