The U.S. healthcare system is drowning in paperwork. McKinsey estimates spending on healthcare administration to be over $950 billion annually. More importantly, the time required for administration takes away from patient care, as the average physician spends 15.5 hours per week on administrative tasks. The complexity of healthcare administration is estimated to cost $68,000 per physician per year. While the United States continues to lead in medical advancements and leading-edge treatments,
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Are Your Hospital Beds Safe? Damaged Support Surfaces Dangers
Support surfaces play a critical role in healthcare, influencing patient health outcomes and hospital finances. Yet, these surfaces are often an underestimated source of risk within facilities. A Cambridge University Press study of beds and mattresses in four U.S. hospitals uncovered that support surface damage is more widespread than previously recognized. Some facilities reported damage rates exceeding 70%. This raises concerns about patient safety as hospitals continue using outdated,
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4 Steps Healthcare IT Leaders Can Take to Overcome Cloud Challenges
The cloud is not only a competitive advantage but a new status quo. In fact, the healthcare cloud computing market is expected to grow to $120.6 billion by 2029, up from $53.8 billion in 2024.
As healthcare organizations migrate to the cloud or improve their cloud posture, it’s important to remember that transformation comes with opportunities and challenges alike.
The cloud frees companies from being held back by traditional, outdated systems and three-to-five-year hardware refresh
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The NP/PA Factor: Why Advanced Practice Providers Are Essential for Life Sciences in 2025
For decades, life sciences companies have centered their marketing efforts on physicians, assuming they hold the greatest influence over prescribing and treatment decisions. However, the healthcare landscape has shifted dramatically. Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants/associates (PAs) are not just supporting players, they are primary prescribers shaping patient care across nearly every therapeutic area.
This shift is finally being recognized across the industry. According to
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Scalability in Revenue Cycle: Building a Flexible Model for Sustainable Growth
The demands on revenue cycle management (RCM) today are unrelenting. Healthcare providers are navigating ongoing regulatory shifts while financial constraints and growing patient volumes place immense pressure. The average internal cost of running an RCM operation has increased from 4% to 5%, even with the advances in technology and automation. To be successful, providers must maintain efficiency while delivering quality care.
With this current landscape, RCM must be built for adaptability;
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Critical Role of Transitions of Care in Medicare Advantage Success
The Medicare Advantage (MA) market is at a tipping point, with more than half of all seniors enrolled in an MA plan for their healthcare. Utilization of services is skyrocketing and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased pressure to deliver supplemental benefits in a high-quality, low-cost and reportable manner.
As enrollment continues to grow, how health plans are paid — and how much —will be central to the debate over the efficiency and sustainability of
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Rural Healthcare Challenges: How AI & Telemedicine Can Improve Access
With tight-knit communities, strong traditions, and a deep sense of resilience, rural America is a key piece of our nation’s fabric. Yet, for many people living in these areas—one in five Americans—getting basic healthcare can be an uphill battle. Limited hospital options, provider shortages, and economic struggles can make what should be routine checkups feel like monumental tasks.
Ensuring equitable access to care across the nation is a critical goal. While technology offers
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Streamlining Hospital Discharge: How Technology Can Solve Readmission Challenges
Hospital discharge is a make-or-break moment in patient care, yet it is one of the most challenging aspects of healthcare delivery. A poorly executed discharge can result in confusion, medication errors, and, ultimately, costly hospital readmissions. For healthcare organizations focused on value-based care, improving discharge procedures is essential for enhancing patient outcomes, ensuring seamless care transitions, and reducing financial costs.
The good news is that hospital readmissions
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AI Optimizing Payer-Provider Relations: From Adversarial to Collaborative
Payer-provider relations are undergoing a major shift. The classic adversarial battles in the fee-for-service world are gradually giving way to capitated plans with more win-win incentives. The reality is that providers and payers famously have to live in the “two canoes” world, with one foot in volume-based revenue and the other foot in value-based revenue.
As one can see, there is extraordinary information and calculation needed to optimize revenues on both sides. The good news
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Health Plan Tech Transformation to Improve The Member Experience
Getting ahead of digital transformation is difficult for healthcare organizations. There’s AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, and new uses for existing AI technologies that help staff get work done more efficiently.
With these rapid changes, an organization can’t keep up with the changes on its own. That’s where a consultant comes in.
Consultants benefit healthcare organizations in many ways, not the least of which is staying abreast of technology changes, new ways to use technology, associated
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