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The hidden cost of lost clinical time and how leading health systems are responding

Nursing shortages, bedside turnover and rising labor costs are forcing health systems to do more with less. Labor now accounts for nearly 60 percent of the average hospital’s expenses and replacing a staff nurse costs roughly $60,000. Every hour clinicians…

Aug 7, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Kassaundra McKnight-Young, CNIO Healthcare Industry Principal, Zebra Technologies
Gregory Carras, Regional Product Manager, Data Capture Solutions, Zebra Technologies
Jennifer Gene, VP, Healthcare and Public Sector Sales, Levata

Why COPD patients keep coming back — and what pharmacy leaders are doing about it

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.¹ and one of the most common drivers of hospital readmission. One in five hospitalizations for COPD results in a return visit² — and for patients with…

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South Carolina cites behavioral health facility over missing correction plan

The South Carolina Department of Public Health issued a citation-by-mail July 6 to Columbia, S.C.-based Recovery Solutions after its facility failed to submit a required plan of correction stemming from an investigation into a patient suicide, according to a July…

Senators urge Defense Department to expand autism therapy coverage under Tricare

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., sent a letter June 26 to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urging the Defense Department to act on a report regarding Tricare’s autism program. A September National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine…

‘The economics just don’t work’: CMS’ ACCESS model draws scrutiny

CMS’ Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions model launched July 5, testing whether paying organizations for outcomes — rather than specific services — can expand access to technology-supported chronic care. Behavioral health is one of four clinical tracks, alongside…

Washington restricts spit hood use in state psychiatric facilities

Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services adopted a policy in June that classifies spit hoods as a form of restraint, requiring a physician’s order and triggering state and federal reporting requirements, The Seattle Times reported July 9. Here are…

Staten Island hospital debuts mobile behavioral health program for youth

Staten Island, N.Y.-based Richmond University Medical Center launched Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), a community-based behavioral health program for individuals ages 10 to 24. The program is based at the Staten Island Mental Health Society, a division of Richmond University…

The 2 KPIs that drive readmissions — and how hospitals act on them in real time

Hospitals chasing better readmission performance need to go deeper into the KPI level instead of shooting blindly. The data and KPIs point to the ED, where greater than 80% to 90% of readmissions arrive through the ED. That concentration is…

Aug 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Nik Rao, CEO, Dexur

Telehealth ex-CEO sentenced in Adderall fraud case: 5 things to know

Ruthia He, founder and former CEO of Done Global, a San Francisco-based digital mental health company, was sentenced to six years in prison and fined $1 million for orchestrating a scheme that used the company’s telehealth platform to unlawfully distribute…

Oklahoma awards 4 behavioral health clinic contracts

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) selected four providers to operate Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in state-run service areas, according to a July 7 news release from the agency. Here are four things…