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A ‘pivotal shift’ in health management physicians should prepare for: Viewpoint

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Physicians should lean more into do-it-yourself medicine education to improve patient care and outcomes amid the physician shortage and long wait times for treatment, said Alexa Kimball, MD, president and CEO of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and a professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, in an […]

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The 10 fastest-growing skills in healthcare: LinkedIn

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By: Kristin Kuchno  Becker’s Hospital Review Health information management is the fastest-growing skill in healthcare, according to a March 19 LinkedIn News post. LinkedIn analyzed healthcare skills professionals are adding to their profiles and those that companies are hiring for more frequently to determine skill growth. Here are the 10 fastest-growing skills in healthcare, per

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How 6 systems are tackling virtual nursing’s growing pains

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Erica Carbajal and Paige Twenter – Becker’s Clinical Leadership As hospitals and health systems take virtual nursing models from pilot stages to full-scale rollouts, common challenges are emerging. While virtual nursing is seen as a key strategy to enhance care delivery, improve patient experience, and support bedside nurses, expanding these programs systemwide presents significant logistical

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Payouts Over Patients: A New Study Reveals Healthcare’s Financial Priorities

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Analysis  |  By Marie DeFreitas, the CFO editor for HealthLeaders  A new study reveals where healthcare profits go and how it may be affecting the industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS A new study reveals that many healthcare corporations give profits to shareholders instead of reinvesting them. These findings raise questions about the financial priorities of the healthcare

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Popular growth philosophy is ‘extremely wrong’ in healthcare

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Laura Dyrda (Twitter) – Becker’s Hospital Review The pace of change accelerated rapidly in healthcare over the last few years and isn’t expected to slow any time soon. How should health system leaders think about growth while solving the problems of today? The cost of healthcare is projected to continue rising as the aging population

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Increasing Bad Debt, Charity Care Slowing Down Hospital Finances

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Analysis  |  By Jay Asser, CEO editor for HealthLeaders. The trend and its impact will be worth watching in the coming months, Kaufman Hall analysts say. KEY TAKEAWAYS The final Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report for 2024 shows several key indicators of hospital financial health heading in a positive direction. One concern is bad

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10 priorities for healthcare CEOs in 2025

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Kristin Kuchno –  Beker’s Hospital Review Healthcare CEOs are prioritizing collaboration, health equity and workforce development in 2025, according to insights from executive search firm WittKieffer, as outlined in a Feb. 5 article. The priorities are drawn from conversations with healthcare CEOs and research conducted by WittKieffer’s commercial strategy and insights team. Here are 10

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Healthcare Bankruptcies: Too High for Comfort

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Analysis  |  By Marie DeFreitas  CFO editor for HealthLeaders. This report zooms in on the financial distress in healthcare. KEY TAKE AWAYS: Healthcare bankruptcies, although down from 2023, continue to exceed the average amount. Senior care and pharmaceuticals were the source of almost half of healthcare bankruptcies. CFOs will need to examine what options are

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Health system C-suites channel ‘hospitality energy’ for next year

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Laura Dyrda (Twitter) – Becker’s Hospital Review Health system C-suites are taking their organizations “back to the basics” next year to focus on improving quality outcomes and creating an elite patient experience. This means prioritizing a culture of service and training staff in hospitality. Cliff Megerian, MD, CEO of University Hospitals in Cleveland, said the

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