Hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) slowed down during the pandemic, with M&A volume declining each quarter and sinking to a 10-year low as management teams focused on the immediate operational priorities of the pandemic. Now, as the initial shock of the pandemic wears off, leaders who were leaning toward partnership before the pandemic are left […]
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That’s a wrap! Amazing day with Malin Burnham. Getting ready to premier the first of a new iProtean, now part of Veralon series called “Giants of Industry.” This series taps into the insights and the wisdom of the nation’s most distinguished supporters of boards both inside and outside of industry. First episode coming soon!
Edmondo Robinson, MD, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, provides three real-life examples of organizations that have taken the leap into digital transformation, outlining the themes key to each approach.
Edmondo Robinson, MD, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, outlines three components central to a robust digital health strategy to provide implementation guidance.
Edmondo Robinson, MD, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, defines digital health and distinguishes it from information technology (IT). What does digital health mean in practicality for your organization?
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare CEOs ranked financial challenges (e.g., reducing the operating costs for staff and supplies, declining reimbursement) and increasing competition from other providers, among the top issues facing hospitals. But with coronavirus expenses straining hospital budgets, in 2020, a new element, service line optimization has become critical to hospitals’ ability to […]
We’re excited to share this new course where Dr. Nash discusses the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the individual hospital, and the larger health industry, can use these learnings to adapt and prepare for the future. Watch the trailer below. CLICK HERE TO REQUEST ACCESS TO THE FULL COURSE
The pandemic has placed significant constraints on capacity, making volume growth, or simply maintaining normally budgeted volume levels, a formidable challenge. Organizations must implement novel clinical and administrative workflows that allow for the most efficient use of provider and patient time, ensure patient and staff safety, and drive bottom line performance. Many have opened services […]
Independent physician practices took a financial beating during the first months of COVID-19—and not just due to postponement of elective procedures. Today, consumers remain fearful of returning to a physician office environment, with office visits down 20 to 30 percent compared with pre-COVID levels. Now, many of these practices are coming to hospitals to make […]