After an abnormal cancer screening, it takes an average of 156 days to reach diagnosis — a delay that increases costs, worsens outcomes and exposes gaps in care. This report outlines a new model: shifting clinical intervention earlier in the cancer…
Locum tenens costs are rising — but not evenly across specialties or markets. This report breaks down where spend is accelerating, where demand is tightening, and how key workforce metrics are changing year over year. From increases in CRNA spend…
Triage scores for children presenting with mental or behavioral health concerns were inaccurate in two-thirds of cases, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago analyzed 74,564…
Idaho lawmakers are working to restore Medicaid-funded mental health programs cut in 2025, the Idaho Capital Sun reported March 24. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to approve use of settlement funds to reinstate services, including Assertive Community Treatment and peer…
New York has launched an online training program for mental health professionals working with first responders. The First Responder Mental Health and Cultural Awareness Training is a one-hour course designed for clinicians who work with or are considering working with…
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Health systems are investing in new psychiatric residency programs as the shortage of mental health providers continues. A March report from Inseparable found nearly half of states were found to meet 25% or less of their estimated mental health workforce…
Eight out of ten Americans turn to search engines or general-purpose LLMs at least once a month for medical questions. Yet physician-led evaluations show some AI chatbots deliver unsafe or harmful responses in up to 43% of cases, creating new…
Across five health systems, behavioral health leaders are seeing a fundamental shift in how integration is financed: moving from siloed service lines and short-term funding toward enterprisewide cost strategies. Rather than treating behavioral health as a standalone service, leaders said…
Lipoprotein(a) testing can reveal inherited cardiovascular risk that routine cholesterol panels may miss. This clinician-focused playbook from the American Heart Association offers a practical framework for understanding when Lp(a) testing matters, how to interpret results and how to guide patient…
Labor remains hospitals’ largest expense, yet many organizations still struggle to manage it effectively. Persistent workforce shortages, rising premium labor and fluctuating patient demand have made traditional approaches insufficient. Organizations that rely on retrospective reporting often react too late, absorbing…