Ivana Drahotuski serves as the administrative director overseeing business intelligence, material management information system (MMIS) and procurement for Adventist Health. She leads 35 professionals structured in four different teams. What’s a recent or current project or initiative that you’ve been excited to work on? We successfully integrated three new hospitals into … [Read more...]
Nontraditional Providers and Primary Care
Bain & Co. says traditional providers will shrink faster than previously projected. By Daniel Beaird Two years ago, Bain & Co. predicted that nontraditional care providers, including retailers, payers, advanced primary care (APC) providers and others, would capture 30% of the primary care market by 2030. Bain recently updated its projection reflecting three … [Read more...]
The Financial Impact of Infection Prevention
There is no need to compromise. Why effective infection prevention saves lives and lowers costs for healthcare providers. By Paul Girouard Infection prevention is the cornerstone of safe and efficient healthcare, yet the U.S. pays a staggering financial price when these measures are overlooked. Each year, it is estimated that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cost … [Read more...]
HIDA’s Emerging Leaders Program Returns To Florida
By Chandler Mobley; Senior Manager, Market Insights; Health Industry Distributors Association Last year, HIDA opened its doors to our first class of Medical Supply Chain Emerging Leaders. This cohort of college students attended our MedSupplyChain Conference in Florida to learn about healthcare distribution and network with leaders in the industry. This year, the Medical … [Read more...]
Evolving to Meet Resident Needs
Shifting resident needs and value-based care models have significantly changed the landscape of post-acute care. By Jenna Hughes The post-acute patient experience is changing. Indeed, patients’ needs within long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing facilities, home health, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities are shifting toward a focus on patients’ whole health and … [Read more...]
ASC News
AMSURG expands in northeast Texas with acquisition of Texarkana Surgery Center AMSURG, an independent leader in ambulatory surgery center services, has acquired an ownership interest in Texarkana Surgery Center, an outpatient surgery center in northeast Texas, near the Arkansas border. Texarkana Surgery Center’s physicians offer same-day procedures in multiple specialties, … [Read more...]
Putting Patients at the Center in an ASC Model
What a patient-centric approach to care looks like for ASCs, and why it’s important. By Pete Mercer Ambulatory surgery centers are outpatient facilities that provide same-day surgical, diagnostic, and preventive procedures at a lower cost to the patient. There are over 6,000 Medicare-certified surgery centers operating in the United States, and that number continues to … [Read more...]
Better Health for a Brighter Tomorrow
What work is being done at the national level to promote more access to primary care? By Graham Garrison Editor’s note: The following is part 3 in a series examining the future of primary care. For previous stories, see the January 2025 and February 2025 issues of Repertoire Magazine. For many patients today trying to find and maintain a primary care clinician, the … [Read more...]
Improving Diabetes Care
New alliance accelerates evidence-based care for diabetes patients in primary care settings. By Daniel Beaird Approximately 90% of patients with Type 2 diabetes receive care for the disease from a primary care physician (PCP). That number is around 50% for those with Type 1 diabetes. But despite new treatments and technology, diabetes outcomes have only marginally … [Read more...]
The Power of Saying No
Why disqualifying prospects can increase your sales. By Brian Sullivan As salespeople, we’re taught to say yes – yes to every lead, every opportunity, every prospect who so much as glances in our direction. The problem? Not every lead is worth your time. In fact, chasing every potential prospect can leave you exhausted, frustrated, and spinning your wheels with no … [Read more...]