GLP-1 Impact on Bariatric Surgery and the IV Fluid Shortage: Insights from Paige Twenter

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss recent developments in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Alan explores the complexities around Prospect Medical Holdings' stalled hospital sales and Tenet Healthcare's strategic portfolio shifts, highlighting the challenges and shifts shaping the healthcare landscape.

Join Lukas Voss from Becker’s Healthcare as he discusses the vital role of being proactive in facility safety with Sharon Tyrrell, National Director of Environmental Management, and Cal Knowles, Director of Clinical Engineering at Cref. Discover their motivations, learn about unforgettable patient interactions, and explore how preventive maintenance enhances patient safety. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the unseen challenges and triumphs in healthcare facility management.This episode is sponsored by Cref.

In this episode, we dive into the world of diabetes management with Dr. Jon Bloom, CEO of Podimetrics. We discuss the importance of patient engagement and adherence, the challenges payers and healthcare providers face in managing complex diabetes, and the innovative solutions that are transforming the industry. Tune in to learn how technology is empowering patients and improving health outcomes.This episode is sponsored by Podimetrics.

Healthcare providers face a growing number of patients with high-deductible plans or self-pay options. This episode explores the challenges and solutions with Kristin Whitt, Director of Global Product Management at Zoll Data Systems. Learn 5 actionable strategies to improve revenue capture and protect your practice's financial health, even with a lean staff.This episode is sponsored by Zoll Data Systems.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss Oracle’s new AI-driven EHR system aiming to boost clinician efficiency and HCA’s ongoing expansion of outpatient facilities. Explore these developments and their potential impacts on the healthcare landscape.

In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor at Becker's Healthcare, about the surge in GLP-1 prescriptions affecting bariatric surgery rates and the implications of an IV fluid shortage on hospital operations. Paige provides insights into research, cost dynamics, and innovative responses from healthcare systems.

In this episode, we dive into the world of diabetes management with Dr. Jon Bloom, CEO of Podimetrics. We discuss the importance of patient engagement and adherence, the challenges payers and healthcare providers face in managing complex diabetes, and the innovative solutions that are transforming the industry. Tune in to learn how technology is empowering patients and improving health outcomes.This episode is sponsored by Podimetrics.

In this episode, we dive deep into the cutting-edge world of cardiac care with Nick Wilson, Business Leader for Philips BioTelemetry Care and Remote Patient Monitoring. Nick shares his insights on the pressing challenges facing the U.S. healthcare market and how Philips is revolutionizing patient care through advanced data analytics and remote monitoring solutions. Discover how healthcare organizations are leveraging these innovative technologies to extend cardiac care beyond hospital walls and deliver more personalized and effective treatment to patients.This episode is sponsored by Philips.

In this episode, Lisa Hudnall discusses the evolving landscape of workforce well-being and resilience, AI-driven HR innovations, and UVA Physicians Group's initiatives for accessible childcare and DEI.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers the latest on healthcare billing fraud, HCA's quarterly performance, Emory Healthcare's new IT division, UPMC's wage agreement with nurses, and a significant drop in bariatric surgeries. He also highlights the trends in CEO retirements across the industry.