Becker’s Behavioral Health

GLP-1 utilization is climbing and so are the costs. For payers and employers, the instinct is to restrict access, layer on prior authorizations and focus narrowly on pharmacy spend. The problem with that approach is it often backfires. Members discontinue…

Healthcare organizations are investing heavily in AI and digital innovation — yet many are discovering that legacy systems, redundant applications and fragmented infrastructure are slowing progress. Before scaling AI or advanced analytics, many healthcare IT, digital and compliance leaders are…

Nearly three-quarters of physicians say they’re satisfied with their jobs. But fewer than two-thirds plan to stay — and less than 1 in 3 would recommend their organization to a colleague. That gap is a financial and operational risk. CHG…

Most hospitals have invested heavily in visibility in the form of dashboards, daily huddle reports, capacity snapshots and more. Yet boarded emergency department patients, delayed discharges and capacity bottlenecks remain stubbornly familiar. The problem is rarely a lack of data.…

Health systems continue to face persistent physician staffing challenges. Coverage gaps, rising labor costs and ongoing reliance on locum tenens are creating operational and financial strain. Without a clear strategy, temporary staffing can become a default solution rather than a…

Persistent vacancies, rising contract labor costs and limited access to local nursing education are squeezing health systems, especially in rural and regional markets. In response, many organizations are working harder to recruit. A smaller number are taking a different approach:…