Many health systems today struggle with the hidden costs of siloed operations and decentralized spending. Yet, breaking down silos in healthcare can lead to better decision-making, tighter budget oversight, and a reduction in unnecessary spending.
In June, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the 17 sitting members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP studies vaccines — those in the regulatory pipeline and those recently licensed by the FDA — and advises the CDC on who should be offered them once they have been approved.
HPC International, Inc. has been retained by LifeBridge Health System to implement its HPC Librarian solution. HPC Librarian offers comprehensive library management services, including overseeing subscription renewals, negotiating resource costs, building virtual library websites, and providing on-demand research support 7 days a week. HPC medical librarians deliver expert, no-training-needed support to supplement a hospital’s existing librarian team or fully…
HPC International, Inc. has partnered with ECU Health to implement its HPC EducationManager solution system‑wide.
HPC EducationManager centralizes continuing education spend under HPC’s oversight, leveraging collective purchasing power, trusted vendor partnerships, and deep industry expertise to deliver measurable time and cost savings, averaging 10% annual net savings for hospitals and health systems.
The Hidden Health Crisis of Social Media Addiction
What started as a way to connect has spiraled into a global health concern, with social media addiction now affecting hundreds of millions and leaving a growing impact on mental and behavioral health.
HPC International, Inc. announced it has been retained by Valley Health System to implement its HPCLibrarian solution to oversee and manage the system’s medical library.
HPC Librarian offers comprehensive library management services, including overseeing subscription renewals, negotiating resource costs, building virtual library websites, and providing on-demand research support 7 days a week.
In 2024, as many as 40% of hospitals were operating at a loss, according to Kaufman Hall, and the gap between the most and least profitable providers continues to widen. These hospitals often deal with outdated infrastructure, which increases maintenance costs and hinders efficient operations. Additionally, they face staffing shortages and increased labor costs, making it difficult to provide quality care. Declining patient volumes due to competition and reimbursement challenges from insurers exacerbate their financial strain.
The healthcare system is burdened with hidden costs for stakeholders at every level. Some of these costs are a mere nuisance, while others pose serious consequences. Among the most critical is the hidden cost of employing undereducated staff in critical positions, which can compromise patient safety and escalate the risk of errors in diagnosis, treatment, and medication administration. These mistakes can lead to prolonged hospital stays, increased medical complications, and even preventable deaths.
As health systems face increasing financial pressure with inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic, rising operational costs, continued labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and stock market fluctuations have combined to undermine financial stability. Many health systems are struggling to offset shrinking margins.
A study published in January 2024 explored the surprising connection between education and lifespan—two factors we might not typically associate with each other. The correlation was startling. People who complete high school and college have as much protection against early death as eating the recommended daily amounts of vegetables, while those with little schooling see their mortality increase as much as those who drink five or more drinks a day, or smoke 10 cigarettes a day for 10 years.
