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 […]
Evaluating medical director performance: A comprehensive leadership checklist

Strong clinical leadership directly impacts both organizational success and clinician satisfaction.
The health care leader’s guide to delivering local care enhanced by national resources

Health systems face a fundamental challenge: they need partners who understand local nuances and community needs, yet can also provide the technology, resources, and expertise that only come with national scale.
Five spheres of clinician impact

Your influence extends far beyond the bedside. Every interaction, conversation, and professional choice creates ripple effects that shape health care.
The strategic clinician’s workplace assessment

Rate your current practice environment across these key areas that research shows drive clinician satisfaction and patient care quality.
How to improve provider satisfaction in the emergency room
Navigating CMS’s new TEAM model: A strategic guide for hospitals and health systems

The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is a Medicare initiative designed to encourage value-based care.
Optimizing Care Through Clinical Collaboration

Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have been instrumental in delivering quality health care in the United States (U.S.) for over five decades.
Questions Clinicians Should Ask

Choosing the right clinical services provider organization is essential for your professional growth and satisfaction. But how do you know which place is the right match for you?
Optimizing Patient Care Through Clinical Collaboration

Optimizing Patient Care Through Clinical Collaboration A data-driven approach to integrating NPs and PAs Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have played a vital role in delivering high-quality healthcare in the United States for more than five decades. As hospitals and health systems face growing workforce shortages, rising operational pressures, and increasing patient complexity, […]
