SurGenTec announced that OsteoFlo HydroFiber, its synthetic bone graft solution equivalent to autograft, is now being used in spinal surgeries following FDA 510(k) clearance. The milestone marks an advancement in bone graft technology, as OsteoFlo HydroFiber is recognized as a stand-alone solution equivalent to autograft for spine surgeries, including use in interbody fusion cages, disc spaces and posterolateral fusions.
In 2024, Realty Trust Group (RTG) helped healthcare systems save over $37 million through strategic real estate management. As financial pressures mount, health systems can no longer afford to view real estate as just a cost center—it must be a core part of their financial strategy.
Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) face growing pressure to ensure medication access for the 45 million Americans living in pharmacy deserts. Accelerating pharmacy closures, an aging population and staffing shortages present a crisis that demands an urgent response from health systems.
The convergence of two troubling trends creates one serious situation for providers, payers and consumers: More people need healthcare at the same time fewer professionals enter or stay in healthcare. Meeting this challenge takes time. But good health can’t wait. Many are looking to AI to help – but how do you distinguish the hype vs the reality?
Clearwater, FL – February 28, 2025 – hellocare.ai, a leader in AI-assisted virtual care delivery, is proud to announce its planned system-wide implementation at AdventHealth, a connected system of care with more than 50 hospitals campuses in nine states.
Operational efficiency is paramount to the success and sustainability of ambulatory surgery centers. However, uncertainty and rising costs in the supply chain continue to threaten profitability. Through technology, process optimization, and strategic partnerships, ASCs can simplify the procurement process, streamline workflows, and reduce operational costs.
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health presents a landscape rich with potential to enhance the experience of delivering and receiving care. This requires a deliberate focus on intentional and thoughtful design to ensure responsible implementation.
At Dental Care Alliance, we are proud to celebrate the contributions of the women who shape the future of dentistry. This Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting Tracy Pham, Senior Human Resource Business Partner, Field Operations, a dedicated leader who has spent the past eight years advocating for inclusivity, leadership development, and a stronger, more equitable workplace for women in dentistry.
As we enter 2025, healthcare leaders have identified labor costs as a top concern due to the shortage of clinicians and providers, increasing financial pressure, and unsustainable labor costs. However, many continue to rely on large, agency-led Managed Service Providers (MSPs) that perpetuate inefficiencies and inflate costs.
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health presents a landscape rich with potential to enhance the experience of delivering and receiving care. This requires a deliberate focus on intentional and thoughtful design to ensure responsible implementation.
A large commercial insurer sparked outrage1 recently when it proposed to limit reimbursement for anesthesia services during surgery and medical procedures. The new proposal would have capped reimbursement for clinicians according to pre-set time limits designated by the payer, which didn’t allow for real-time variations based on procedural complexity or patient status.
Community healthcare organizations are facing immense challenges today; workforce shortages, tight budgets, and the ever-present risk of consolidation loom large, to name a few. As leadership teams work tirelessly to overcome these hurdles and maintain their independence, one critical question emerges: What's the single most impactful change they can make to secure a strong future?
We are entering a new year, and with it, the realities around how patients access and finance their dental care continue to evolve.
A growing number of adults in America surveyed see dental care as a vital tool to protect their oral and overall health, yet costs may be hindering patients’ ability or desire to pursue these services. As patients plan for their dental care in the year ahead, this presents a significant challenge. Providers play a vital role in customizing financial resources and offerings to meet patients' needs while also helping to communicate and simplify financial processes — an essential aspect of the healthcare journey.
Ambulatory surgery centers continue to face supply chain challenges due to product and staffing shortages, financial and space constraints, and variability in demand. Enhancing supply chain efficiency is essential to reduce costs and ensure the provision of timely, high-quality care. Key strategies such as leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), value analysis, just-in-time purchasing, and engaging the right partners are vital steps to addressing the unique supply chain needs of ASCs.
Where is the robust and comprehensive healthcare system that Americans are paying for?
Despite spending $4.5 trillion per year on healthcare (almost $14,000 per person annually), patients simply aren’t getting any better. They’re getting worse, much worse.
With many procedures and patient care needs continuing to shift out of the hospital, group purchasing organizations (GPOs) remain an essential component in managing costs and maintaining a steady supply chain. However, there are several things ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) should consider to ensure they are making the most out of their GPO partnership.
As market factors continue to upend health system operations and employment models, many hospitals and academic medical centers are learning that the business of anesthesia is complicated. Driven largely by pressures associated with national clinical staffing shortages, some healthcare institutions that historically outsourced their clinical anesthesia department have moved to an employed or in-sourced team model, while others are considering this transition.
Healthcare leaders enter 2025 facing a host of pressing imperatives. They need to promote sustainable financial health, address patient affordability and financial experience, strengthen cybersecurity, unleash the benefits of technology innovation, and drive real progress on transforming healthcare’s entire delivery model.
Every detail matters. In healthcare, small actions can lead to big outcomes—and sometimes, those outcomes save lives. An often-overlooked threat in outpatient care is Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), which includes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE).
Clinical diagnostics have always been at the intersection of medicine and technology. With rapid technological innovation and shifting global healthcare market dynamics, I anticipate several trends in 2025 will shape the laboratory medicine industry.