Specialty care leaders are navigating a pivotal moment. Reimbursement pressure, workforce constraints, outpatient migration and consolidation are converging, forcing specialty care organizations to rethink how they operate and grow. Models built on manual processes and disconnected technology are increasingly difficult…
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Sri Velamoor
CEO, NextGen Healthcare
Hospitals are sending more messages than ever, yet critical information still isn’t reaching nurses when it matters most. Seventy percent of nurses report receiving workplace updates several times per week, but many still miss essential safety protocols, compliance updates and…
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As AI becomes more ingrained in healthcare operations, health system leaders must evaluate solutions with the same rigor applied to clinical and financial decisions. A Health System’s Guide to Evaluating AI Solutions provides a primary care–first framework for assessing AI based…
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Practical guidance for predictive flow: How University Health is improving ED + inpatient throughput Emergency departments often set the pace for the entire hospital. When admitted patients board for hours, the downstream effects strain staffing, delay discharges and erode capacity. University Health is addressing this challenge by strengthening the connection between ED operations and…
Presented by:
Bill Phillips
EVP & COO, University Health
Ashley Schutz, MHA, MLS(ASCP)
Director of IT Quality Assurance, University Health
Bill Griffith
Operational Excellence Advisor, LeanTaaS
As demand for behavioral healthcare continues to rise nationwide, essential hospitals — which serve high-acuity, vulnerable populations — face unique pressure to maintain access, manage complexity and transition care beyond inpatient settings. A recent analysis from Vizient compares inpatient performance…
Behavioral health leaders nationwide are exploring new strategies to recruit and retain staff after the pandemic sharply reduced workforce numbers. From loan repayment to career development, systems are rebuilding their teams from the inside out, aiming to retain talented clinicians…
Baltimore-based Children’s Milestone has launched an applied behavior analysis therapy initiative designed to deliver care in patients’ homes rather than traditional clinical settings. The “learning lab” model focuses on natural environment teaching and integrates therapy into daily routines such as…
Behavioral healthcare deal volume rose more than 42% in 2025, with 104 publicly announced transactions compared to 73 in 2024 and 83 in 2023, according to results published in “The Health Care M&A Report.” While full-year activity rose significantly, deal…
The California Hospital Association has criticized proposed staffing regulations from the California Department of Public Health, warning the rules could immediately shutter hundreds of psychiatric beds and disrupt behavioral healthcare statewide. The proposal requires freestanding psychiatric hospitals to meet heightened…
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Recovery Centers of America has opened a new addition and mental health treatment facility in Mount Dora, Fla., its first location in the state. The 63,000-square-foot campus spans 19 acres and includes seven buildings, 124 beds…
