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Could AI Disrupt a Key Physician Retention Tool?

There's good news & bad news as AI creeps into medical malpractice: lower insurance costs may be offset by higher retention costs.

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PHAB Accreditation: Insights from a Site Visitor

Ascendient's Kelly Conley has served for a decade as a PHAB volunteer site visitor. Here's what she's learned.

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Health Systems See Positive Financial Trend to Start 2024

After years of financial uncertainty, things may be stabilizing for healthcare systems. So, what now?

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Healthcare Transformation Tracker – Summer 2024

With all the news in healthcare transformation, it can be hard to keep up. Here, we track updates to 3 of the big trends worth following.

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How the CON Process Gives Communities a Voice

Here's why healthcare providers in CON states can't afford to ignore public comment requirements

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4 Issues Facing Women in Healthcare Leadership

Ascendient's leadership coach offers tips for women executives facing high attrition rates.

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Public Hospital M&A: A County Manager's Perspective

County Manager David Andrews reflects on the effort to strengthen a publicly owned hospital

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