by Brandon Hastings | Feb 6, 2018 | Healthcare, Insights
Expectations can have a tremendous impact on determining the success of any relationship. The patient-provider relationship in healthcare is no different. Over the past few decades, the healthcare industry has slowly shifted focus from a physician-centered care model...
by Brandon Hastings | Jan 30, 2018 | Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insights
As far as the business world is concerned, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are standard fare. One company sees the opportunity to grow or add a complementary competency, so it acquires a (typically smaller) company. Or in some cases, two well-established industry...
by Brandon Hastings | Dec 10, 2017 | Healthcare, Insights
In business, big data is a term used to describe a large volume of structured and unstructured data that can be mined to identify trends, which can then be analyzed to inform strategic and operational decisions. But while the data itself is important, the real value...
by Brandon Hastings | Nov 27, 2017 | Healthcare, Insights
Healthcare has made significant advancements over the past decades, much to the benefit of society. However, a worrying byproduct of these improvements, new medications, and advancements in research has been antimicrobial resistance. In short, many of the infections...
by Brandon Hastings | Nov 13, 2017 | Insights
In recent years, there has been a whirlwind of changes in healthcare. These changes, combined with other long-term factors, have created a shortage of nurses. The aging Baby Boomer generation is retiring from the workforce and increasing the healthcare needs of our...