Strategy

Every day, hospitals and emergency services rely on a steady blood supply to treat patients undergoing surgeries, trauma care, cancer treatments, and chronic illnesses. Despite medical advancements, there is no substitute for human blood, making blood donors, blood centers and…

Health systems are increasingly turning to generative AI to tackle persistent pain points in RCM, especially in the labor-intensive mid-cycle. During a recent conversation hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and AKASA, leaders from Cleveland Clinic and AKASA shared how generative AI…

The healthcare industry is no stranger to change, but the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) — nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill” — may represent one of the most significant shifts in years. If the projections hold, millions of Americans…

Health systems have access to an increasing amount of data across their infrastructure, yet much of the most clinically relevant information is buried in unstructured formats. This data gap leads to inefficiencies, delays in care and missed financial opportunities. In…

AI is no longer an abstract concept for healthcare; it’s delivering measurable operational and clinical gains. But to capture value without leaving staff behind, leaders must take a deliberate, systemwide approach. During a recent discussion hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and…

The anesthesia marketplace is unique, complex — and constantly evolving. Because of its intricacies, many healthcare organizations have outsourced their anesthesia departments and billing to external vendors. Recently, however, some organizations are choosing to bring that function back in-house. Across…

The Challenge: Long Waits, Frustrated Patients Emergency department (ED) wait times are rising nationwide — the median is now 2 hours and 40 minutes, and in some hospitals, it stretches to 5.5 hours. For patients and their families in crisis,…

For hospitals and health systems, this is a critical time to rethink the energy infrastructure. Healthcare leaders want modernized facilities that support patient care objectives while achieving their challenging financial and operational goals. Today, healthcare facilities spend $5 billion annually…

What does it take to scale a pilot program into a systemwide population health success?  For leaders at Providence, Trinity Health, Novant Health and Ballad Health, the answer lies in the methodical — and often complex — work of redesigning…

The Complex Wound Challenge Complex wounds represent a growing challenge to the healthcare community. As patients age and develop an increasing number of comorbidities, including diabetes and obesity, they are more prone to developing wounds and to experiencing longer, more complex…