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PodcastNurse Executive Podcast
2026
PublicationFour Steps to Scorecard Improvement
February 13, 2026
PodcastHospital Quality and the Role of Public Scorecards
2026
PublicationBeyond the Hype: How to Make Responsible Bets on AI
December 2025
PublicationA Comprehensive Approach to Improving Your Surgery Program
September 2, 2025
Case StudyHealthcare System Targets Sepsis and Sees Rewards
PublicationPreparing for Upcoming Payer Negotiations – What You Need to Know
August 18, 2025
PublicationBuilding AI Infrastructure in Hospitals Requires IT to Take a Lead Role
Summer 2025
VideoStrategies for Year-End Payer Negotiations
June 24, 2025
PublicationEstimating Direct Revenue Margin Impact from ED Patients Who Leave Without Being Seen
June 2025
PublicationThe Impact of New Tariffs on Medical Supplies Strategies to Mitigate Cost Increases and Product Availability
April 2025
PublicationThe Impact of Capping Indirect Costs on Health Systems and Strategies to Manage Funding Shortfalls
April 24, 2025
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30September 2025EventBuilding a High-Performing Surgery Program
Rick May discussed how leading surgery programs achieve clinical excellence and optimal financial performance.
6September 2024EventEmergency Nursing 2024 Conference
Nick Chmielewski presented “Better Teamwork, Better Care: LWBS Improvement at University of Iowa.”
15December 2021EventSupercharging the Financial Engine in Perioperative Services
Bill Orrell and Noreen Hudson discussed financial challenges facing health systems and how to maximize revenue opportunities in surgical services.
21October 2021EventLife After Stimulus
Peter Chadwick and David Wildebrandt took part in the webinar.
















