Systemness self-assessment
How far along is your system on the journey to full/true systemness?
Expert Q&A: Key insights about high-quality, hospital at home programs
Hospital-at-home programs bring hospital-level care into the home environment – creating positive outcomes and new experiences for many patients and clinicians.
Taking a strategic approach to hybrid care
Hybrid care, telemedicine, telehealth, virtual health care—there are a million names for using digital technology to deliver and improve patient care.
4 tips for developing palliative care skill in the ED
The emergency department is uniquely positioned for initiating palliative care discussions.
7 strategic levers to transform hospital operations through integrated hospital medicine leadership
Hospital occupancy is projected to reach crisis levels by 2032, with staffed beds unable to meet demand. But this challenge represents an opportunity: health systems that act now can transform operations, expand access, and position themselves as market leaders while others struggle with capacity constraints.
Optimizing hospital operations: The strategic balance of acuity and capacity management
With projections indicating hospital occupancy could reach a critical 85% by 2032 and shifting patient demographics driving increased complexity, health systems are presented with a clear call to action: pursue new strategies that unlock greater efficiency, quality, and access.
Why case management matters now more than ever
With the expansion of alternative/bundled payment models, a focus on value-based care delivery, and the inclusion of care coordination in the National Quality Strategy, the role of Case Management is becoming increasingly important.
Getting “back to basics” in healthcare management
Over the last six and a half years, many new and innovative strategies for delivering healthcare have surfaced, especially with the introduction of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 signed into law by President Obama.
The critical balance: How hospital medicine aligns patient acuity and system capacity to protect access to care
Aligning patient acuity and system capacity to protect patient access Find the critical balance that empowers your workforce and elevates patient outcomes U.S. hospitals currently operate at an average of 75% capacity—a figure projected to reach a critical 85% by 2032. As observation volumes rise and workforce shortages persist, health systems face a pivotal choice: continue with reactive crisis […]
Top 10 last-minute holiday gifts for HM/EM physicians
The lingering question on your mind might be what to get that busy hospitalist or emergency physician in your life.