The economic impact of not caring for your clinicians

Understanding the scope of clinician well-being A few years ago, my wife and I drove through the night, from Arizona back to our home in Colorado. The next afternoon she was stumbling through her day and blurted out, “I feel terrible after being up all night.”  My response? “Welcome to how I’ve felt about every […]

Beyond satisfaction: Strategic tools for meeting modern patient needs

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To truly deliver high-quality care to our patients, and further improve the stability and sustainability of health care organizations and our health care system, we must also renew our commitment to understanding and meeting patient expectations. Patient health literally depends on it.

The Dyad Leadership Model: Balancing Health Care Delivery and Business Sustainability

SCP Health - Medical professionals discussing the Dyad Leadership Model.

Health care has two sides: care delivery and business sustainability. You can’t have one without the other; both are equally important. Health care organizations need processes and systems that deliver exceptional patient care and are financially and operationally sustainable. The dyad leadership model is the best way to achieve these often-opposing goals. What Is a […]

Leveraging the ED for Value-Based Care: A Strategic Blueprint for the C-Suite

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By Emily Middour, Senior Vice President Growth and Development The Emergency Department (ED) has traditionally been viewed as the “front door” to a healthcare system, a place where patients come in times of crisis and clinicians provide rapid response. Hospital leaders are not accustomed to thinking of it as a base from which to support, […]

Clinicians as Advocates for Patients, Colleagues, and Communities

Clinician advocacy is a vital part of the clinician-patient relationship

”If medicine is to fulfill her great task, then she must enter the political and social life.” — Dr. Rudolf Virchow, 19th-century German physician Clinician advocacy is a vital part of the clinician-patient relationship. It is essential to building trust and providing an excellent standard of care, leading to better outcomes. However, advocacy is more […]

Telehealth – what comes next?

SCP Health - Telehealth and Telemedicine.

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are essential in health care services. Prioritize NPPAs’ career development by implementing a successful education program with these tips.

People-Powered and Patient-Centric Health Care in a Digital World

The health care industry is undergoing a major transformation driven by increasing digital technology adoption. For example, telehealth has become integral to American health care, with over 78.6% of hospitals utilizing this technology in some form.    Digital technology can be a good thing; it has the potential to revolutionize the way we deliver care, making […]

Clinician Experience Q&A

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Explore this question and answer session with David Schillinger, MD SCP Health Chief Medical Officer