Entrepreneur Many small organizations are turning to Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) for their human resource needs. From payroll to hiring and beyond, these types of businesses allow small organizations to benefit from HR expertise without having to hire a team in-house. A recent article from Entrepreneur examines these trends, including what size organizations begin to lose the benefits of such outsourced …
Patient Care Shaped by Purchasing Decisions
ASU News An international study aimed at understanding hospital “sourcing levers” sheds light on the relationship between purchasing decisions and patient care outcomes. Going beyond strategy, a recent article from ASU News reviews the study and highlights how supply chain decisions directly affect patient outcomes. With a long-term focus on quality of care (not just cost reduction), healthcare supply chain …
Improving Healthcare with Private Equity
McKinsey & Company A recent podcast featuring Matt Holt, managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital, examines the potential for private investment to improve healthcare systems, and ultimately, patient outcomes. In the interview, Holt discusses trends in technology adoption and care delivery, and how private markets can drive innovation and modernization. Through the lens of investment …
Understanding U.S. Supplier Finances Before Investing
Forbes The United States economy is in a state of flux as tariffs continue to affect supply chains and major manufacturers make moves to focus on domestic production, but this uncertainty means that companies need to take extra care in understanding the landscape before making major decisions. A recent article from Forbes takes stock of recent developments among U.S. suppliers, …
Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain Optimization
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Emerging technologies around artificial intelligence, prescriptive analytics, and predictive analytics have major implications for supply chain management, providing teams with revolutionary control and tracking systems to reduce costs, streamline operations, and improve overall functionality. A recent article from Supply & Demand Chain Executive examines these new technologies and the potential impact they have across the …
Diversity Officer Drives Staff Engagement with Individualized Support
HR Brew Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs have faced both pushback and staunch support in recent years. For Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, developing an agile, individualized DEI program has been a catalyst for staff engagement and improved patient care. In a recent article from HR Brew, chief diversity officer Nancy Maldonado discussed taking on the role, its associated …
Meeting Supply Chain Fragility with Innovation
Forbes Numerous events over recent years have created challenges for the healthcare supply chain industry. From natural disasters to labor strikes, rising costs to geopolitical turmoil, multiple factors are contributing to the fragility of healthcare supply chains, requiring professionals within the industry to develop innovative strategies. A recent article from Forbes explores some of these strategies, including the incorporation of …
HR Department Pros and Cons
Business.com As organizations grow, the need for human resources expertise becomes increasingly apparent. As staff numbers increase, departments can become more siloed, resource management becomes more important, compliance requirements become more complex, and the potential for gaps in training builds. For such growing organizations, HR needs are obvious – but leaders must decide between building an in-house HR department or …
Reducing Recruitment Costs through Branding
Fast Company Research from LinkedIn has shown that 75% of prospective employees research company brands before applying, and investigate what working at a company might be like. With HR teams already struggling with recruitment costs, a recent article from Fast Company examines how branding efforts can help attract and retain ideal employees. The same research also indicates that strong branding …
Understaffed HR Professionals Find Ways to Thrive
HR Dive In a recent article about the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2025 report, HR Dive highlights both the ongoing staffing challenges faced by the HR industry and the agile ways such professionals are finding ways to stay effective. While 62% of HR professionals say they’ve been working beyond their capacity in the past year and 57% called their …
