St. Peter’s Health Partners Cancer Care: Providing Advanced Care, Close to Home

By: Elizabeth Landry Encompassing treatment centers at both St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) Cancer Care has been providing advanced cancer care to patients in the greater Capital Region for more than 40 years. From outpatient chemotherapy and immunotherapy to surgical consultations and second opinions, the … Read more

Affordability in Health Care

By Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor Interesting conversation with a patient last week about their mounting health care debt. Higher premiums, higher deductibles, higher co-pays, more out of formulary uncovered meds all adding up to $45,000 in annual out of pocket costs. Which led me to examine, what are the themes emerging nationally in health care and … Read more

The Case for Mediation: A Better Path to Resolving Health Care Disputes

Disputes in the health care sector are inevitable. Whether they arise between physicians in a group practice, between an ambulatory surgical center and its member surgeons, or between a hospital system and an affiliated provider, conflicts over governance, compensation, non compete agreements, or operational decisions can quickly consume the time, energy, and resources of all … Read more

Recruiting Doctors and Nurses: Strategies for Building a Strong Healthcare Workforce

Ai Generated, Edited by K.C. Roberts The healthcare industry depends on skilled doctors and nurses to deliver highquality patient care. However, recruiting qualified medical professionals has become increasingly challenging due to growing healthcare demands, workforce shortages, an aging population, and increased competition among healthcare organizations. Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and private practices must adopt innovative … Read more