Like many health systems across the country, Carilion Clinic is grappling with patient volumes that stretch bed capacity. Under these circumstances, managing patient flow and patient transfers into and out of the health system are crucial.
The World Health Organization’s State of the world’s nursing 2025 report states that progress in closing workforce gaps has slowed, despite the number of healthcare workers increasing steadily over the last 10 years.
Though employing physicians—regardless of profitability—can help hospitals achieve strategic goals and better serve their communities, CEOs should evaluate whether these physicians are consistently generating losses and consider alternative arrangements.
It’s been a wild ride for organizations across all industries observing the rise and fall of tariffs in 2025. Most supply chain leaders simply don’t have informed answers, while resource-strapped healthcare organizations are scrambling to try to work with their suppliers to identify risks and potential impacts.
On episode 130 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Chandra Osborn, PhD, MPH, Chief Experience Officer, Adhere Health, talks about using behavioral science to improve communication with patients.
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