Strategy and Innovation

January/February 2026

Applying restaurant service principles in healthcare—personalized communication, trust-building, and accountability—can enhance patient experiences and loyalty.

January 28, 2026

In today’s hyperconnected world, the public conversation moves quickly, and traditional advertising cycles can’t keep up. Fastvertising—rapid-response, culturally relevant ads—offers brands a way to not only capture attention but also build authentic...

January 26, 2026

In an era when adaptability and innovation are paramount, organizations are recognizing the pivotal role of projects in driving success. In fact, we’ve already arrived at a moment when projects, not operations, are the primary engines of value creati...

January 15, 2026

Federal retirees face steep premium hikes in the FEHB program, with rising costs driven by aging demographics, drug prices, hospital consolidation, and limited plan-switching.

January/February 2026

Discover how workplace gamification boosts team engagement, productivity, and training in healthcare. Learn best practices, pitfalls, features, tools, and metrics.

December 31, 2025

Effective financial planning ensures organizational resilience during crises by emphasizing liquidity, monitoring, revenue stability, and preparedness.

Effective leaders rely on advisors: role models, mentors, coaches, and sponsors, plus champions, advocates, supporters, and endorsers. Each plays a unique role.

Healthcare can learn from other industries, like hospitality and baseball, to improve patient experiences, loyalty, and service quality through shared principles.

December 18, 2025

Change can be scary, which can activate the brain’s fight or flight response. So how can senior leaders help calm that threat response when introducing change initiatives?

December 8, 2025

Effective project management in medical practices involves careful planning, cost estimation, task organization, and scheduling to ensure timely, budget-conscious completion.

December 7, 2025

This year, three major studies have examined the human behavioral side of AI. OpenAI’s usage report, Anthropic’s Economic Index, and the author’s own social listening research, each shed a different light on what we’re doing with generative AI. The p...

Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025

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