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Student placements touch far more of a health system than education does. Human resources, infection control, clinical leadership, supervisors and unit teams each carry a piece of them, and when responsibility is split that many ways, no one holds the…

Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…

Active drug shortages in the U.S. reached 227 in the second quarter of 2026, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Most pharmacy teams still learn about them the same way: a spreadsheet,…

Many prior authorization initiatives focus on doing the same work faster. But what if instead of speeding up tasks, you could eliminate unnecessary work altogether? Authorization requirements are growing more complex. For healthcare organizations, that means looking beyond traditional automation…

New research conducted by Nielsen for CoverMyMeds found that 85% of specialty patients report at least one barrier to care, and half run into coverage or utilization-management friction. About a quarter say prescription delays, denials or unclear next steps left…

Your technology is live—but can you demonstrate what improved? Before making the next investment, health system leaders need to understand what existing capabilities are delivering, what the data tells them about performance, and whether remaining gaps involve technology, workflow, ownership,…