Search Sort by Newest to OldestOldest to NewestRelevanceA-ZZ-A Pagination First page First Previous page ‹ Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page Last Rating Agency Upgrade an Downgrade Decisions Upgrades and downgrades reflect the realities of what ratings are intended to do, which is to reflect the rating agency’s best assessment of an organization’s performance for investors. Upgrades must be earned and downgrades may happen quickly, but affirmations are most typical. Blog Gist Weekly: March 15, 2024 Biden’s proposed budget targets prescription drug costs, and weight-loss drug Wegovy receives FDA approval to treat cardiovascular disease. Blog Gist Weekly: March 8, 2024 The federal government steps in to help providers deal with the Change hack, and Congress advances a bill with financial relief for providers. Blog Gist Weekly: March 1, 2024 Change Healthcare’s systems go down after a cyberattack, and UnitedHealth Group faces a federal antitrust probe. Blog Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies on the Outlook for Higher Education The higher education sector leaders from the three rating agencies share their insights on 2024 outlooks, growth strategies, consolidation within higher education, and current rating committee concerns. Blog Gist Weekly: February 23, 2024 Walgreens’ VillageMD exits the Florida market, plus two notable mergers between health insurers have been called off. Blog Three Must-Haves for Every Rating Presentation How you tell the story of your organization is as important as the story itself. Paying attention to three key themes will help ensure that your best voice is being heard in rating committee. Blog Gist Weekly: February 9, 2024 Optum plans to merge with another large physician group in Oregon, and Cano Health files for bankruptcy. Blog Gist Weekly: February 2, 2024 Cigna exits its Medicare business amid declining investor expectations for MA, and Fitch says lower nonprofit hospital margins may be here to stay. Blog Higher Ed Athletics Might Boost Enrollment and Financial Performance Some colleges are pursuing athletic program expansion to boost enrollment and tuition revenue. The key question is whether this strategy will boost the institution’s financial performance as well. Blog Gist Weekly: January 26, 2024 General Catalyst finds its testing ground health system, and an Intermountain physician group needs to find a buyer. Blog 5 Key Takeaways from Healthcare Rating Activity in 2023 The past year saw a material increase in downgrades over 2022 while the number of upgrades declined from the prior year. Here are five key takeaways from rating activity in 2023. Blog Pagination First page First Previous page ‹ Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page Last
Rating Agency Upgrade an Downgrade Decisions Upgrades and downgrades reflect the realities of what ratings are intended to do, which is to reflect the rating agency’s best assessment of an organization’s performance for investors. Upgrades must be earned and downgrades may happen quickly, but affirmations are most typical. Blog
Gist Weekly: March 15, 2024 Biden’s proposed budget targets prescription drug costs, and weight-loss drug Wegovy receives FDA approval to treat cardiovascular disease. Blog
Gist Weekly: March 8, 2024 The federal government steps in to help providers deal with the Change hack, and Congress advances a bill with financial relief for providers. Blog
Gist Weekly: March 1, 2024 Change Healthcare’s systems go down after a cyberattack, and UnitedHealth Group faces a federal antitrust probe. Blog
Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies on the Outlook for Higher Education The higher education sector leaders from the three rating agencies share their insights on 2024 outlooks, growth strategies, consolidation within higher education, and current rating committee concerns. Blog
Gist Weekly: February 23, 2024 Walgreens’ VillageMD exits the Florida market, plus two notable mergers between health insurers have been called off. Blog
Three Must-Haves for Every Rating Presentation How you tell the story of your organization is as important as the story itself. Paying attention to three key themes will help ensure that your best voice is being heard in rating committee. Blog
Gist Weekly: February 9, 2024 Optum plans to merge with another large physician group in Oregon, and Cano Health files for bankruptcy. Blog
Gist Weekly: February 2, 2024 Cigna exits its Medicare business amid declining investor expectations for MA, and Fitch says lower nonprofit hospital margins may be here to stay. Blog
Higher Ed Athletics Might Boost Enrollment and Financial Performance Some colleges are pursuing athletic program expansion to boost enrollment and tuition revenue. The key question is whether this strategy will boost the institution’s financial performance as well. Blog
Gist Weekly: January 26, 2024 General Catalyst finds its testing ground health system, and an Intermountain physician group needs to find a buyer. Blog
5 Key Takeaways from Healthcare Rating Activity in 2023 The past year saw a material increase in downgrades over 2022 while the number of upgrades declined from the prior year. Here are five key takeaways from rating activity in 2023. Blog