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Hospital and health system development leaders are navigating a competitive ASC market shaped by rising acquisition activity and regulatory change. This new ASC valuation survey report reflects insights from 21 respondents whose organizations collectively own or manage more than 25%…

Picture a pilot that surpasses its savings goal within 90 days and then scales across a health system. At Ardent Health, an initial target of $32.50 per admission quickly became $97 per admission during the pilot. After expansion, average savings…

Healthcare organizations entered 2025 under persistent labor costs, reimbursement volatility and regulatory uncertainty. Deal volume remained below historical highs. Hospital margins were uneven. Nearly half of announced hospital transactions involved financial distress. At the same time, outpatient migration accelerated. Ambulatory…

Over the next five to 10 years, the U.S. will face a shortage of 300,000 physicians and nurses. At the same time, nearly 80% of older adults are managing multiple chronic conditions. Recruiting alone will not solve this. Leading organizations…

Imagine a patient who receives one clear message at each critical step of care — scheduling, check-in, results, billing and payment — with no confusion about what comes next. Now contrast that with today’s reality: fragmented reminders, unclear bills and…

Sliding scale insulin was designed for simplicity — not for today’s regulatory and clinical demands. Hospitals that continue to rely on SSI face well-documented challenges: higher mean blood glucose levels, increased glycemic variability, longer lengths of stay and inconsistent results…

Healthcare organizations cannot afford misaligned technology investments. Margin compression, labor shortages and rising expectations for measurable ROI have raised the stakes for every IT decision. Yet vendor claims can often outpace real-world performance. The Best in KLAS 2026, Software and…

In healthcare, reliable power is non-negotiable. As Rod Allen, system director of plant operations for Lee Memorial Health System, puts it: “Without power, nothing else in healthcare happens.” Yet aging infrastructure, growing energy demand and stringent accreditation standards increase the…

Consumer demand for virtual care continues to grow — and expectations are expanding beyond episodic care. New research shows insured adults are increasingly open to using virtual care across a broader range of needs, yet real‑world use has not fully…

How addressing unnecessary device alarms and managing them away from the bedside can help patients heal and nurses focus  Hospital noise levels have skyrocketed since the 1960s, turning patient rooms — especially at night — into spaces of fragmented sleep…