Becker’s Hospital Review Becker’s Hospital Review has gathered a list of 10 healthcare labor strikes in the U.S. over the course of the past year. While many were in California, these strikes occurred in states across the nation. Commonly cited reasons include concerns about staffing shortages, working conditions, quality of patient care, and struggles with employee retention. The list includes …
Healthcare Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19
Supply Chain Quarterly In a broad review from Supply Chain Quarterly, industry professionals looked back at the disruptive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare supply chains – and the valuable lessons learned through efforts to stabilize these disruptions. From panic buying to bottlenecks in shipping, reliance on limited manufacturers to workforce shortages, the numerous challenges led healthcare facilities and …
CMS Final Rule Increases Hospital Inpatient Payment Rates
Healthcare Finance A final rule released by The Inpatient Prospective Payment in August of 2022 has increased hospital operating payment rates by 4.3%. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), this market basket update is the highest in 25 years, and reflects expected growth in hospital worker compensation. The rule also includes equity-focused measures focused on maternity …
Hospital Execs Discuss Supply Chain Challenges
Beckers Hospital Review During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals faced unprecedented supply chain challenges, many of which persist into 2022. During the peak of this crisis, Beckers Hospital Review published a collection of statements and advice to peers from a range of hospital executives. Much of this advice continues to be applicable today as hospitals and other healthcare …
Hospitals Offer Defense Against Pandemic Aid Accusations
Beckers Hospital Review Hospitals across the US are facing criticism related to the Provider Relief Fund, which distributed $178 billion in relief funds to healthcare facilities across the country. These companies are facing backlash from the public in the form of accusations that such relief simply added to their bottom lines or was treated as revenue. A recent article in …
Healthcare HR Turns to Marketing Innovation to Address Labor Shortage
HealthLeaders Workforce shortages remain persistent across the healthcare industry. To address this ongoing issue, facility CEOS and healthcare HR departments are collaborating with marketing specialists to update messaging and bolster recruitment efforts. A recent article from HealthLeaders includes comments from chief marketing officers in the healthcare space, and describes their focus on employee wellbeing, data-driven messaging, and interpersonal connection. The …
Hospital Supply Options Lead to Higher Costs
Stat In a small experiment from 2019, a consultant from Navigant (a company now under the umbrella of Guidehouse) found that providing options for surgical tray packages showed disparities among surgeons and highlighted an ongoing issue across the medical supply and healthcare supply chain industries. The trays, which ranged in price from $1800 to $3400, showed no difference in operation …
Legislation Creates New Challenges for Hospitals
Healthcare Finance News With new requirements for financial transparency in place as a result of the No Surprises Act, hospitals are discovering new challenges with providing accurate estimates, technology infrastructure to provide online payment gateways, and the necessary resources to implement these efforts. While the legislation is designed to help hospital patients have a better financial experience, building systems to …
Background Screening Reduced Across Industries
SHRM In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages across numerous industries, some companies are reducing background screening efforts in order to expand the applicant pool and speed up the hiring process, among other reasons. From food service businesses to major corporations like CVS, human resources departments are exploring new approaches to the hiring process, and these changes …
Key Feature Comparison for Healthcare ERP Systems
CIO Insight The team at CIO Insight recently published a side-by-side comparison of key features for the most popular healthcare ERP solutions. Highlighting important features of each system, as well as broader descriptions of strengths and weaknesses, this guide can help healthcare leaders choose the ERP system that will work best for them.
