Interviews & Expert Perspectives

These interviews and expert-written features offer a look into the healthcare industry from those who know it best: professors, practicing healthcare administrators, advocates, and leaders in professional associations.

ChatGPT: Relieving Healthcare’s Administrative Burden? June 9, 2023

ChatGPT: Relieving Healthcare’s Administrative Burden?

Learn how ChatGPT and other new AI chatbots do that by slashing the time clinicians and administrators spend on paperwork, giving physicians more time to interact with their patients. Then, find out how AI is specifically cutting the time spent on insurance authorizations and administrative reporting, two of the leading causes of clinician burnout. Finally, discover why healthcare administrators and clinicians who understand how to use AI platforms effectively will enjoy competitive advantages in the job market, plus more promotions and raises.

Financial Management & Patient Outcomes in Healthcare June 6, 2023

Financial Management & Patient Outcomes in Healthcare

According to a report by Kaufman Hall, 2022 was the worst financial year for hospitals since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Median monthly operating margins were in the red for 11 out of 12 months, and approximately half of all surveyed hospitals finished the year with a negative margin. Despite the figures improving in December, many experts predict that expense pressures will continue well into 2023.

Improving Health Equity Across Coverage Types May 4, 2023

Improving Health Equity Across Coverage Types

American health insurance generally falls into one of two categories: public and private. Public insurance is run by and at least partially paid for by the government, while private insurance is often run by for-profit companies and paid for by employers and individuals. While all insurance types vary in how much they cost and what they cover, fairness in treatment shouldn’t vary simply based on who is or isn’t picking up the bill. Unfortunately, it sometimes does.

Fighting Bias in Healthcare: Racism & Xenophobia April 19, 2023

Fighting Bias in Healthcare: Racism & Xenophobia

Discriminatory practices have shaped many structural elements undergirding modern society, and healthcare is no exception. Racism and xenophobia can and do cause avoidable disease and premature death among groups often already disadvantaged (The Lancet 2022). These forms of discrimination are hardly relics from the past: some of today’s most cutting-edge technology has racist and xenophobic biases built into it.

Fighting Bias in Healthcare: Sexism & Gender-Related Prejudice March 30, 2023

Fighting Bias in Healthcare: Sexism & Gender-Related Prejudice

Research on bias outcomes in healthcare is relatively recent, with more studies performed each year as the problem can no longer be dismissed. However, research suggests that the difference in the type and level of care provided has less to do with overtly sexist healthcare providers and more to do with an unconscious process.

Could Amazon Become America’s Top Employer of MHA Graduates? January 20, 2023

Could Amazon Become America’s Top Employer of MHA Graduates?

After Amazon already ranked as the world’s largest MBA recruiter, the takeover could very well position Amazon to hire large numbers of MHA graduates during the coming months as well. Here’s why.

What is Networking, Really? Tips from a Healthcare Professional November 17, 2022

What is Networking, Really? Tips from a Healthcare Professional

Human nature prefers familiarity over the unknown. This has been demonstrated by research time and time again, and this is an important concept within networking. You increase your odds of connecting with an opportunity you can leverage for yourself because someone remembered you and how your professional skillset overlapped with the opportunity.

For Healthcare Leaders, The Pros and Cons of Working for a Startup Company October 12, 2022

For Healthcare Leaders, The Pros and Cons of Working for a Startup Company

Many healthcare workers who have spent the past two years in challenging situations throughout the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly find themselves without a job as hospitals and health systems are eliminating roles amidst cashflow challenges. Those who have been lucky enough to retain their roles are finding themselves saddled with additional work and struggling with severe burnout.

Moving into Healthcare Leadership Roles After Obtaining Your Advanced Degree June 29, 2022

Moving into Healthcare Leadership Roles After Obtaining Your Advanced Degree

Holding an advanced degree is increasingly considered a requirement for upward movement through the leadership ranks in healthcare. As the consolidation of healthcare systems and the complex recovery from the pandemic continues to play out, the knowledge and skills gained from studying for an advanced degree are more critical than ever to navigate this complex environment.