The cost of health care in America is unsustainable. Patients feel it, hospitals see it and policymakers are under pressure to act.
Why should your hospital use CarryAll patient discharge carts? Because they significantly cut time and labor costs, have lots of storage space, don’t need repairs, don’t get stolen, give you a quick return on investment and have a 12-year unconditional warranty. It has taken some 30+ years and five different models to evolve the patented CarryAll patient discharge cart that…
This article is sponsored by the Anesthesia Remediation & Reentry Program. This article does not necessarily speak to or reflect policy positions of THA. The signs are everywhere. A surgeon’s elective caseload quietly shrinks; profitable service line stalls, and patients are repeatedly rescheduled. For a growing number of Texas hospitals, this is not a theoretical risk. It is the daily…
Acadian Ambulance Service is proud to launch a new integrated online portal system for hospital partners to order medical transportation.
Hospitals across Texas and beyond are navigating one of the most complex workforce landscapes in history. As labor shortages persist, rising costs and increasing patient demand have forced leaders to think differently about how to staff their hospitals. For many, contingent labor has been a lifeline to cover gaps. But the bigger opportunity is in shifting the focus from simply…
Declining reimbursements, workforce shortages, and policy shifts have caused many hospitals to operate at a loss. With fewer mission-driven partners available to help, these organizations are left with limited options. Some may need to make difficult decisions like service and staff reduction, bankruptcy or cease all operations. The Medicaid Maze and Rural Hospital Vulnerability The Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced…
Hospitals across the state know the story: a physician leaves, consults back up, patients wait, and transfers rise. Locums fill shifts at a high cost, but continuity suffers, and sustainable solutions remain elusive. This is no longer the exception – it’s the reality. From rural facilities to urban systems, specialty shortages in areas like neurology, psychiatry, and heme/onc are reshaping…
At first glance, the nursing shortage looks like it may be dropping. According to Indeed, nursing job postings have declined 10% over the past year. After years of pandemic-driven turmoil, it is tempting for health systems to believe the deficiency is in the rear-view mirror. But that viewpoint is risky. Beneath the surface, the shortage is still growing. Double-digit vacancies…
The enhanced premium tax credits expired at the end of 2025. THA is urging Congress to reinstate this vital coverage support for Americans using the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. THA’s white paper, Keep Texans Insured: Renew the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, details the dramatic impact of EPTC on Marketplace enrollment both in Texas and across the nation since the creation…
In today’s complex health care environment, the term “midlevel provider” has become increasingly obsolete.
