Webcasts on Demand

Tune in to the webcasts below for brief presentations on key topics in healthcare.  The length of each webcast is noted following each title.

Through Frank’s Eyes: Hospital Care from a Patient Perspective (14:49)

Providing patient care in a hospital setting seems like a fairly straightforward endeavor. In reality, so many factors come into play that, from a patient’s perspective, a trip to the hospital can be overwhelming, especially for someone unfamiliar with the system. What is a patient’s experience truly like?

Seeking a Remedy: Growing Need for Nurses Requires a Collaborative Approach  (13:29)

The ability of the healthcare system to perform at peak capacity is threatened by a looming shortage of nurses that is expected to intensify in the future. Addressing the issue encompasses not just increasing the number of nurses in the workforce, but also ensuring sufficient faculty are available to train nursing students.

Hospital Finance 101  (8:02)

A basic understanding of hospital finance is crucial as leaders continue to create policy that shapes healthcare financing. This 30,000-foot view of hospital finance is intended to shed some light on the complex system.

The Focus on Quality: A Closer Look at a National Trend  (8:37)

Quality improvement has long been a part of hospitals’ day-to-day operations. In recent years, interested parties – like insurance companies, and employers who pay for health benefits – have become involved in initiatives to control expenses. As a result, the concept of healthcare quality assessment and improvement has begun to garner increased public attention.

Is Inefficiency Ailing the Healthcare System?  (11:03)

From poorly aligned incentives to unnecessary administrative expenses, there are a variety of inefficiencies that are encumbering the U.S. healthcare system. Healthcare financing, consumer behavior and regulation each influence the healthcare system, and each of these factors plays a role in the system's ultimate ability to function efficiently.