The ongoing anesthesia provider shortage is a major hurdle for ASC leaders, who are trying to balance workforce demands with soaring operational costs and declining reimbursement rates. Here is what five leaders have recently told Becker’s about their perspective on…
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Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to do more with less, yet many back-office operations still depend on fragmented systems, manual workflows and stretched teams. A new Becker’s-Workday survey of 142 healthcare leaders shows momentum is building: While many organizations…
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Editor’s Note: A North Carolina trial court has upheld the constitutionality of the state’s certificate-of-need laws in a Dec. 12 ruling. Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is looking to expand its network of ASCs after CON restrictions in North Carolina were lifted. …
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia is building a 31,000-square-foot ambulatory clinic center next to its hospital in Ionia, Mich. The facility will house services including primary care, imaging, oncology, orthopaedics and cardiology, according to a Nov. 20 news release from…
Patient rooms are being reimagined — not just in layout, but in how technology supports communication, safety and connection. In a recent Becker’s, Zoom, and HP survey of 75 hospital and health system leaders, including C-suite executives, medical directors, and…
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A shortage of cardiology providers at Provo, Utah-based Revere Health has prompted the system to reduce heart care services across Utah County, according to a Nov. 20 Salt Lake City Tribune report. By December, only two physicians and two advanced…
Spokane, Wash.-based Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has temporarily paused its heart transplant program due to a staffing shortage. Providence is helping patients transition to other transplant centers, ensuring they retain their accrued time on the donor waitlist. Patients in…
For ambient AI, 2024 was the year when platforms partnered with health systems to build together and prove the concept, and 2025 was the year of scale and measuring impact. What incredible breakthroughs are in store for healthcare AI in…
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- Jeffrey Flaks, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hartford HealthCare
- Terri Couts, SVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Sharp Healthcare
- Chris Burnett, AVP Clinical Innovation & Investment, CVS Health
- Guru Sundar, VP of Marketing, Abridge
ASC leaders across the country say 2026 will bring escalating financial and operational pressure, from anesthesia provider shortages and stagnant reimbursement to rising supply costs and tightening payer contracts. To stay competitive, they are doubling down on efficiency, alignment and…
The healthcare workforce crisis extends beyond staffing, exposing critical compliance blind spots with tangible consequences like fines, regulatory actions, reputational damage, and compromised patient safety. Are your leaders truly confident in your organization’s compliance? Download this new report, based on…
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