Why Supply Chain Has Become a Strategic Function Five years ago, supply chain was largely viewed as a purchasing department. Today, it sits at the intersection of patient care, financial performance, resiliency, technology, and risk management. Hospital leaders are increasingly...Read More

A day in the life of a healthcare administrator The Watts Healthcare story began in 1967. Born out of the 1965 Watts riots, the once volunteer clinic included a small number of private physician offices in the South Los Angeles...Read More

Hospital margins are stabilizing, but structural underpayment from government payers remains the primary threat to long-term viability. The 83-Cent Gap Between 2022 and 2024, economy-wide inflation rose 14.1%, while Medicare inpatient payment rates increased only 5.1%—an effective real-term cut.1 Inflation...Read More