Insights

Patients who lose the ability to perform daily living activities during a hospitalization have longer lengths of stay. A recent Vizient PI collaborative indicated mobilization programs not only incre... read more

Perhaps one of the biggest questions in healthcare right now is: How do we control the increasing cost trend? There’s no easy answer — but, according to Kristin Oberfeld, Vizient principal, it starts... read more

The servant leader embraces an inclusive environment, with management often standing in the background — making not-for-profit hospitals a natural epicenter for servant leadership... read more

Solo living is becoming much more common in American society. As the concept of the American family shifts, and in this case, unwinds, healthcare leaders need to be attuned to new demands—and nimble ... read more

Health systems with substantial energy infrastructure may derive significant value from an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) partnership. Knowing what your health system wants from the partnership will help... read more

Breast Cancer Awareness Month further highlights the importance of providing better access to screenings so that cancer can be diagnosed and treated in the early stages, says Sg2’s Setu Shah... read more

Some health systems may find themselves wondering if the retreat of both Walmart and Walgreens proves that primary care delivery is just too hard for disruptors to find success... read more

When it comes to patient safety, the right connection can make all the difference. Standardized connectors can help reduce medical tubing misconnections during the delivery of fluids, nutrition and m... read more

A servant leader needs to be intellectually curious and strive to learn more from their employees as they lead. Every moment spent with caregivers and colleagues is a learning and a teaching moment... read more

Purchased services represent a significant—but often unknown and overlooked—opportunity for cost savings. Discovering and quantifying the size of this opportunity requires a lot of detective work, bu... read more

Observation services grow, led by Medicare; focus on ED visits, ALOS for MA patients, strategic management, and impact of two-midnight/CMS rules... read more

Incorporating AI into the Physician Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) can improve how healthcare organizations monitor, evaluate and improve physician performance — directly impacting q... read more