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As we march into 2025, how can the healthcare industry best strategize for the year ahead? A good start would be to develop a better understanding about the value health systems bring to the communities that they serve, in addition to looking at how scale, scope and system alignment contribute to the overall value proposition.  …

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SMI celebrated its second cohort of Mentees for completing their ground-breaking leadership program called Advancing Women Leaders (AWL). This 12-month program brings together a Mentor, Sponsor, and Mentee pairing from SMI member organizations for the advancement of women into senior level executive roles. SMI celebrated the second cohort of sixteen Mentees and launched the program’s third …

SMI completes second cohort of Advancing Women Leaders Program, announces cohort threeRead More

As health systems face increasing financial pressure with inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic, rising operational costs, continued labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and stock market fluctuations have combined to undermine financial stability. Many health systems are struggling to offset shrinking margins. Purchased services from health information management and education to information systems, environmental services and …

Centralizing purchased services like continuing education provides savingsRead More

The recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area have significantly impacted local hospitals in several ways. These challenges highlight the strain that wildfires place on healthcare facilities, affecting their ability to provide continuous and effective care to the community. Read More

Three ways the LA wildfires are affecting hospitalsRead More

HealthTrust Performance Group announced it has received two Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards for its Advisory Services and Medical Device Management (MDM) solutions. Modern Healthcare recognized HealthTrust’s Advisory Services for its expertise and work in helping healthcare systems solve complex operational challenges, streamline processes and optimize resources. Specifically, the award highlighted its focus on stewardship and evidence-based decision making …

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Outside of the healthcare provider organization market segment, companies generally regard the supply chain with a modicum of respect for managing assets used in the manufacture and sale of products. This links the supply chain in most other market segments directly to the top-line revenue stream as well as to the bottom-line expense stream. Supply …

An entrepreneurial spirit in supply chainRead More

Ambulatory surgery centers provide a much-needed service for both patients and healthcare facilities – a cost-effective, convenient alternative for surgical care and procedures that do not require a hospital stay. At the recent IDN West meeting, Jason Harris, executive director, corporate healthcare development and ambulatory surgery centers for Allergan Aesthetics, hosted an ASC discussion panel …

Diving into today’s ASC marketRead More

Entities trying to disrupt the healthcare industry is nothing new. But consumerism, digital innovation, labor shortages and rising costs have driven more to enter the space in efforts to offer value-based care. These include commercial healthcare providers (CHPs) like tech companies, payers, retailers and senior-focused primary care providers. Some of the most recognizable names in …

CHPs: The disruptors disruptedRead More

AdventHealth has agreed to collaborate with Biofourmis, a global technology-enabled care delivery company on a continuum-wide remote patient management (RPM) program in Central Florida to provide safe, whole-person care and a superior patient experience within their homes. As part of the agreement, Biofourmis will help AdventHealth expand whole-person care into the home with the AdventHealth Hospital at …

AdventHealth launches new acute care at home programRead More

Despite surface-level stabilization in the healthcare industry, underlying financial distress continues to drive significant M&A activity, according to a recent Kaufman Hall report. “Hospital and Health System M&A in Review: Despite Industry Stabilization, Numbers Reveal Ongoing Distress in 2024” highlights several key points. Read More

Ongoing stress still evident in hospital financesRead More

Capstone Health Alliance announced significant leadership changes aimed at driving growth and enhancing service for its Members. Tim Bugg, owner of Capstone, will continue in his role as CEO, while Yolandi Myers has been promoted to President & Chief Administrative Officer of Capstone Health Alliance. Additionally, Jeff Lawing will be joining the leadership team as …

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As national account executives prepare for 2025, they should anticipate a variety of questions (some of them challenging) from hospital supply chains that reflect the evolving landscape of healthcare. Don’t be surprised by what IDN leaders want to know. Here are some of the top questions you should be ready to answer. Read More

National Account Executives: 5 questions IDNs will ask you in 2025Read More

Intermountain Health is partnering with Microsoft, Gates Ventures, Epic, and West Health to form a coalition aimed at reversing the current trajectory of rural healthcare. Sixty million people – roughly one of every five Americans – are grappling with shrinking patient access, rising mortality rates, and closing hospitals. Over the last two decades, mortality rates for …

Intermountain Health join Microsoft, Gates Ventures, Epic, West Health to address rural America’s healthcare crisisRead More

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced an integration with RepScrubs to help ensure compliant perioperative attire for vendors visiting hospitals and surgery centers. RepScrubs’ automated scrubs dispensing platform strives to assist healthcare organizations efficiently identify and manage perioperative vendors. This integration helps streamline access based on the provider’s Vendormate credentialing requirements during the scrubs dispensing process. Vendor credentialing in …

GHX, Repscrubs join forces to advance vendor complianceRead More

The Leapfrog Group announced the 2024 recipients for their elite annual Top Hospital Award and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award. This national recognition is one of the most competitive honors U.S. hospitals and surgery centers can earn for excellence in patient safety and quality of care. Selected hospitals and ASCs will be celebrated as part of Leapfrog’s 2024 …

The Leapfrog Group announces 2024 Top ASCs and Top HospitalsRead More