Dragonfly Editorial

When UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the NHS as “broken,” just after taking office in July, newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced and reiterated the point.

Forget everything you know about healthcare’s chief information officer, because in 2025, the role will be unrecognizable. Healthcare organizations need a new kind of leader, one who does more than manage information or even keep technology systems running.

Reviews in Urology is a quarterly journal that reviews the latest advances in urology diagnosis and treatment. It is the official journal of LUGPA, the only nonprofit urology trade association in the U.S. The journal includes peer-reviewed research, case studies, interviews with thought leaders, and insights on emerging trends and research.

The healthcare industry came out of the COVID-19 pandemic in a healthier position than other sectors. But the favorable conditions didn’t last.

At the height of the pandemic, healthcare organizations received significant stimulus funds to subsidize labor costs and deliver essential services. As inpatient capacity improved, financial conditions worsened for many hospitals. By spring of 2022, much of the financial support had dried up.