Summary
SEO Friendly Article
This episode features Laura Dyrda, Vice President & Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare.
Here, she discusses a proposed merger between BJC Healthcare & St. Luke’s Health System, Medicare remaining untouched by the debt ceiling agreement, and financial reports that came out for major health systems across the country.
Laura Becker, editor-in-chief of Becker’s Healthcare, is following the trend of healthcare consolidation as VJC Healthcare in St. Louis and St. Luke’s health system in Kansas City, Missouri announced that they were planning integration.
Additionally, she is tracking the debt ceiling deal that has been proposed in Congress and its potential impact on hospitals and health systems, as well as the financial reports from large hospitals and health systems.
Health systems are reporting gains and losses in their revenues.
Labor costs, such as salaries and wages, have increased for many large health systems.
Inflation has been a challenge, and some hospitals and health systems are using technologies like artificial intelligence to augment their current workforce.
Virtual nursing programs are also being used to help nurses connect with more patients at once.
We will be paying close attention to how hospitals and health systems continue to evolve in the future.
Note: This is an AI generated transcript, not edited by a staff writer and is solely intended for educational purposes. If you have any questions/concerns, reach out to podcasts@beckershealthcare.com
This episode aired on 06/01/2023 and can be listened here.
Subscribe to Beckers Healthcare Podcast here.
