February 25, 2022 What is the “new normal” of higher labor costs? Today, the U.S. healthcare system is going through a workforce crisis. However, even before the COVID-19 pandemic...

March 12, 2020 Founded almost 100 years ago, the mission of the Cleveland Clinic was very simple: “care for the sick, investigate their problems, and educate those who serve.” While...

January 24, 2022 Over the last two years, health care has been at the center of our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our nation’s health care providers responded heroically in our...

January 05, 2021 – As people sweep up the confetti and put long-stemmed glasses back in the cabinet after New Year’s Eve, many emergency department providers are coming home after a...

December 21, 2022 Finance departments have tended to view information system departments as budget breakers. But information system departments are contributors to other departments in...

April 4, 2023 By Steve Lefar Careers in healthcare were once sought after as prestigious, noble and well-paid, but I have witnessed how they have lost their appeal for many in recent...

August 25, 2022 by Damian Chipriano, Director of Financial Services at Carilion Clinic Healthcare leaders continue to face new and complex challenges in a constantly evolving landscape...

November 4, 2016 STANDARD CARE PROTOCOLS WERE OBSERVED TO BE EFFECTIVE IN IMPROVING CARE QUALITY AND REDUCING COST IN A STUDY COMPARING QUALITY AND COST OUTCOMES WITH AND WITHOUT THE...

October 12, 2015 CentraCare’s goal to reduce costs while maintaining quality became a continuous effort, not a one-time initiative. By uncovering variation in physician care, CentraCare...

June 2, 2020 In the history of America’s healthcare system, there has perhaps been no bigger disruptor to hospital finances than COVID-19, which has strained resources and shut down...

January 27, 2023 By Joseph Grimaldi There’s no single solution, but physicians, nurses, and managers all have roles in recruiting and retaining employees. Even as COVID-19 cases begin...

October 21, 2022 By Amanda Schiavo Hospitals and health systems are under mounting pressure to reduce costs, enhance the labor force, and improve the quality of healthcare services for...