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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 13 MIN

Continuing the Conversation: Data Reveal Stronger Surgical Outcomes Across US Hospitals

from The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Following recent improvements in surgical outcomes, hospitals are now confronting new challenges tied to patient complexity, post-acute care access, and workforce capacity.   In this episode, Chris DeRienzo, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for the American Hospital Association, discusses findings from the latest Vizient and AHA analysis, including how delayed discharges and administrative demands affect care delivery. The conversation also looks at what hospitals are doing to sustain safety gains amid increasing acuity and staffing pressures.  You can listen to the first half of the conversation here.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following recent improvements in surgical outcomes, hospitals are now confronting new challenges tied to patient complexity, post-acute care access, and workforce capacity.   In this episode, Chris DeRienzo, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for the American Hospital Association, discusses findings from the latest Vizient and AHA analysis, including how delayed discharges and administrative demands affect care delivery. The conversation also looks at what hospitals are doing to sustain safety gains amid increasing acuity and staffing pressures.  You can listen to the first half of the conversation here.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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