DVB Executive Solutions

06/17/2026

Pennsylvania’s nursing gap is big enough to be felt everywhere: projections put the shortfall at roughly 20,000 RNs around 2026, with hospitals reporting about a 14% RN vacancy rate. When vacancies become the baseline, every schedule change turns into a clinical operations problem.

Pennsylvania hospitals report an average 14% vacancy rate for registered nurses. In rural areas it is much higher.

06/15/2026

Clinical labs pushed back hard on Medicare payment reductions that would have hit hundreds of tests, arguing the underlying pricing data wasn’t representative. In early 2026, those CLFS cuts were delayed until January 2027, keeping lab reimbursement from taking another immediate step down.

Laboratory and diagnostics companies are urging Congress to halt Medicare reimbursement cuts for hundreds of clinical tests set to take effect Jan. 31. CMS plans to implement up to 15% reductions to Medicare payments for about 800 clinical laboratory tests, stemming from a 2014 law that requires Med...

06/10/2026

Radiation therapy vacancy rates are moving in the right direction: therapist vacancies fell from 13.6% (2024) to 11.4% (2026), and dosimetrist vacancies dropped from 9.6% to 6.8%. It’s encouraging, but “better” still means a lot of open roles in a service line where delays matter.

New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.

06/08/2026

Advanced technician roles like medication history support can strengthen throughput from day one of an admission by setting patients up for a cleaner discharge and fewer last-minute issues. That kind of standardization helps the entire care team move faster without cutting corners.

Pharmacy technicians evolve into specialized clinical roles, enhancing patient care and reducing turnover.

06/03/2026

When therapy isn’t consistently delivered, teams spend more time triaging and rescheduling than treating, and families lose trust in the system. In 2026, retention comes down to whether clinicians feel they can do the job well… not just whether the job exists.

Across the United States, school districts are facing a growing challenge: unfilled therapy positions. Occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists

06/01/2026

Arizona is ranked among the worst states for health professional shortage areas, with hundreds of primary care shortage designations affecting millions of residents. Building the allied bench is one of the fastest ways to reduce wait times and take pressure off nurses and providers. Where would additional allied support create the biggest lift for your teams: intake, labs, imaging, or med access?

Arizona faces a health care professional shortage, ranking ninth worst in the U.S. A proposed bill aims to establish a workforce development program to address the shortage.

05/27/2026

Rural Nebraska is carrying an outsized share of the shortage, with the Panhandle showing more than one in four nursing positions left unmet. That’s why targeted supports (like psychological first aid for critical access hospitals) matter just as much as broad statewide initiatives. What’s been most effective in your rural markets: scholarships, housing support, or flexible staffing models?

COVID-19 took a major toll on health care workers, pushing many of them into burnout. Six years later, Nebraska remains affected by the shortage of nurses.

05/25/2026

Drug shortages improved in 2025 (with 89 new shortages) the lowest count since 2006 – yet hospitals still had 216 active shortages to manage heading into 2026. Fewer “new” problems doesn’t automatically mean fewer patients affected when a single shortage can ripple across large populations.

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05/20/2026

Retention patterns shifted across the pre- and post-COVID timeframes. “Normal” has moved and strategies need to evolve with it. The strongest programs measure impact with validated tools instead of relying on anecdotes or exit interviews alone.

05/18/2026

AI and automation can be real productivity multipliers when they reduce the administrative load… like worklist prioritization, protocol support, quality checks, and structured reporting. A majority of physicians report using some form of healthcare AI, and 57% point to reducing administrative burden as the biggest opportunity. Where are you seeing technology actually give time back today?

Radiology is a cornerstone of modern medical diagnostics, but today it stands at an inflection point. Pressures threatening its sustainability range from a persistent shortage of radiologists and rising practitioner burnout, to declining radiology reimbursement and soaring costs.