In order to maintain their reputations for integrity and impartiality, medical associations for all kinds of specialties have to be vigilant about avoiding and identifying conflicts of interest among their members.

But as consumers face higher out-of-pocket costs for care, they become more likely to postpone treatment or service. Two out of five adults with high deductibles have delayed or avoided care based on the amount of out-of-pocket costs, according to a survey by The Commonwealth Fund.

The demands on clinical research professionals to deliver high-quality study data more quickly and efficiently have arguably never been greater, but the industry continues to shy away from adapting technologies and new best practices that could help lighten the load.

It has never been more important for your Human Resources Department to know the business and to step up as an integral component to the success of your healthcare organization. HR leadership must be able to validate their value and be able to speak in quantitative, objective terms.

A sometimes-daunting array of processes and technologies is putting a new kind of pressure on clinical research professionals that demands innovative training and a core reassessment of how to demonstrate skillsets.

Successful patient safety initiatives improve patient lives and outcomes. Although it may be hard for hospitals to successfully implement changes in workflow to enhance patient safety, technology like digital rounding can make it easier to achieve.