Whitepapers

Many self-funded organizations are still making high-stakes benefits decisions without timely, actionable data. That gap is becoming more costly as employer healthcare expenses are projected to rise 8% in 2025, marking the steepest increase in a decade. This report examines…

Hospitals and health systems are losing patients, revenue and community confidence to months-long behavioral health waitlists. Children’s Wisconsin reduced a 600-patient child psychiatry waitlist to zero by expanding access to subspecialists without capital buildouts or year-long recruitment cycles. This report…

Health system leaders know the goal: delivering care that’s seamless, efficient and tailored to each patient. But operational fragmentation and limited visibility into capacity continue to disrupt that aim. At Becker’s 2025 Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting,…

Inefficiencies in documentation, contracts and workflows quietly chip away at revenue. Outdated revenue cycle management (RCM) practices can cost physician groups hundreds of thousands each year. Without a comprehensive operational review, many practices never realize how much potential income is slipping through the cracks.…

Manual barcode scanning is prone to missed steps, scan failures and inconsistent replenishment. For pharmacy teams managing hundreds of trays, the inefficiencies add up, draining valuable working hours and compromising safety. That was the case at Pasadena, Calif.-based Huntington Health.…

Most health systems know they need stronger career pathways, but choosing the wrong educational partner can derail those efforts, leaving staff with credentials that don’t count and training that doesn’t stick. This whitepaper is a playbook for making the right…

Each year, influenza affects up to 41 million people, leading to millions of medical visits. Smarter workflows and targeted prevention strategies are crucial to avoid staff burnout and increase patient and provider safety. Inside, you’ll learn how to:

Most health systems don’t lose revenue because they use locum physicians; they lose it because of how they deploy them. When used strategically, locum tenens physicians can help preserve patient access, support clinical teams and protect margins during coverage gaps.…

New Medicaid work requirements. Tighter eligibility redeterminations. Steep funding cuts. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could reshape hospital and payer finances, especially for rural and safety-net providers. While many are still waiting for federal guidance, leading organizations are already…

A new analysis shows the average health system spends more than $1 million annually on avoidable remediation for lost or delayed specimens. For many hospitals and labs, the cost of fixing courier errors often exceeds the cost of the courier…