OSHA and NIOSH recommend that all hospitals develop comprehensive violence prevention programs. Here are some action items that provide a framework for building a legally defensible program.

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These day-to-day issues are directly responsible for rising rates of clinician burnout, exacerbating the serious shortage of doctors and nurses facing the US in the next decade.

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This is not a debate about care models or physician preferences. It is a contest over who will control the referral pathways and the revenue streams that originate at the front door of healthcare.

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When revenue cycle partners wait to be asked, or rely on “tell us what you need” as a default, they miss critical opportunities to deliver meaningful performance, support their client organizations, and ultimately serve patients better. In today’s healthcare environment, partnership requires anticipation, not reaction.

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A group of 131 hospitals has sued HHS over a CMS policy they say improperly reduces Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. The lawsuit is the latest in a decade-long legal battle over how the agency counts patient days and calculates payments for safety net hospitals.

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Clinical care facility leaders must ensure personal protective equipment (PPE), especially lead aprons, are not just superficially clean, but clinically safe for patients and clinicians alike.

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Providers that embrace benchmarks from outside of healthcare and move toward improved non-clinical spend management will unlock the resilience, innovation, and possibilities needed to stay strong in the years ahead.

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As robotic systems grow more integrated, portable, and affordable, community hospitals will continue to play a leading role in redefining access to innovation.

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When healthcare staff feel unsafe, they are more likely to feel overwhelmed and distracted, increasing their risk of error. This directly links provider safety to patient safety.

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The move toward infusion centers as the preferred site of care is not a short-term response. It aligns with broader industry trends, including specialty drug pipelines that continue to favor infused biologics and a sustained rise in infusion demand.

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Sustainable quality doesn’t live in binders or dashboards; it lives in the small, repeatable actions that happen every day.

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Early experience and comfort with AI benefits everyone. Nurses who understand how to work alongside technology are better equipped to deliver high-quality care, adapt to new systems, and navigate increasingly complex clinical environments.

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We now have technology that can address the problems faced by so many rural hospitals, improving both patient outcomes and an organization’s bottom line. 

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The real value of AI in post-acute care is not how quickly it can process documents, but whether it can provide foresight. That means understanding how clinical indicators, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement rules interact, and identifying risk before it turns into a denial or an audit finding.

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The true foundation of capacity isn’t only laid with steel and glass; it’s also built through investment in platforms and processes, and benchmarks that prevent those beds from being needed in the first place.

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Organizations can take steps now, in the early months of the program, to position themselves for success by evaluating past performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing episode-driven clinical and operational workflows.

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Hospitals have an opportunity to make strategic changes now that can better position both their organizations and their patients for what’s ahead. Here’s what to expect and where to focus next.

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Upended by chronic diseases and community realities, healthcare needs to shift its priorities to post-acute environments.

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There is no question the pressures are heavy, but there is also an opportunity for organizations to rethink how they deliver care, how they support the people they serve, and how they invest limited resources.

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Addressing diaphragm atrophy has the potential to significantly improve outcomes while lowering the negative impact of mechanical ventilation in ICUs.

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The future of hospital operations will be defined not by who has the most AI, but by who can turn AI into consistent, reliable operational outcomes.

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What many organizations haven’t yet connected is how security decisions ripple through their entire financial picture, from recruitment to retention to operational efficiency.

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[Sponsored] How can AI benefit and improve patient outcome in the emergency department? Watch the latest episode to find out.

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[Sponsored] Take our quiz and learn more about perspectives on AI and RCM in healthcare.

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We are building a more connected system that bridges acute and post-acute settings by uniting insights across the continuum. The insights empower clinicians with the information they need at the moment they need it, resulting in faster, safer, and more human-centered care.

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A future where ambient technology is integrated across all hospital spaces — patient rooms, ORs, even waiting areas — will revolutionize decision-making to improve care.

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The promise of automation in RCM is undeniable, but achieving it requires more than simply adopting new tools. Hospitals must take deliberate steps to prepare their people, processes, and systems for change. 

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Here are three key considerations for investing in technological and digital transformation to enhance hospital operations.

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[Sponsored] In an interview, Canopy Founder and CEO Shan Sinha talked about how the company seeks to support healthcare staff and help health systems de-escalate and reduce workplace violence.

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Ultimately, these strategies prepare clinics to refocus on their primary mission. The goal is to remove the formulaic work through automation and logic, freeing clinicians to perform the high-value clinical work they were trained to do.

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