With the 2026 launch of the mandatory TEAM model on the horizon, hundreds of U.S. hospitals are facing a seismic shift in financial accountability. This new policy from CMS holds them responsible for the entire 30-day post-operative journey for Medicare patients undergoing major surgeries, from
Navigating the Crossroads: An Industry Bracing for Unprecedented Change The United States healthcare system is currently navigating a period of profound and unavoidable transformation, a complex juncture defined by immense financial pressures, sweeping policy shifts, and a fundamental restructuring
The era of speculative investment in artificial intelligence has decisively closed for the American healthcare industry, replaced by a firm mandate for tangible, quantifiable returns on every technological dollar spent. As the sector grapples with soaring operational costs and persistent labor
At the helm of L.A. Care, the nation’s largest public health plan, Martha Santana-Chin oversees the well-being of over 2.2 million people. But for her, this work is not just professional; it is deeply personal. As a child of Mexican immigrants, she and her family relied on Medi-Cal, C
The foundational promise of universal healthcare in Portugal is now confronting a sobering reality, as a growing wave of public illness collides with an increasingly inaccessible and overburdened national health service. This convergence of deteriorating public health and systemic barriers has
The chasm separating the delivery of patient care from the administrative complexities of billing has become a primary source of financial instability for healthcare organizations nationwide. While clinicians dedicate themselves to healing, their efforts are frequently devalued by a documentation
