Blogs

To celebrate National Advanced Practice Providers Week (APPs), Vizient AVP of Clinical Team Insights Christen Hunt outlines the steps necessary to build a successful APP workforce strategy... read more

One such technology that has the potential to revolutionize patient care, particularly at the point of treatment and convalescence, is smart wireless medical beds, which can improve everything from p... read more

The healthcare community’s attention to radiation exposure has fueled the advent of newer technologies like digital detectors that offer the promise of reduced radiation exposure while maintaining di... read more

Caring for the patient of the future requires building a workforce with the right mix of skills, roles and functions to tackle the growing list of drivers upending healthcare. These include an increa... read more

While gastroenterologists are saving lives with vital endoscopy procedures, they need to be mindful of their own health and well-being, as poor body mechanics and improper ergonomics are negatively i... read more

Through recent longitudinal insights on mortality, readmission and length of stay, Vizient’s Performance Improvement Program team shares successful strategies and lessons learned to help healthcare o... read more

By reducing the risk of injury to healthcare workers, these programs can improve job satisfaction, decrease turnover and reduce healthcare costs associated with workers' compensation claims as well a... read more

Hospital executives have given the physician employment strategy considerable thought. Here are four observations from healthcare leaders who are rethinking the physician employment model... read more

Workforce shortages and increased workloads have led to burnout and high turnover among healthcare staff, especially nurses. As Vizient CEO Byron Jobe writes, nurse retention programs are a proven wa... read more

New data shows ablation — a procedure done to restore a normal heart rhythm — may be an effective strategy in young adults with AFib... read more