All Featured Insights

Hospital performance settled into a “new normal” in 2025. Patient volumes continue to grow, and a persistent gap between gross and net operating revenue indicates an eroding payer mix and more uninsured patients.

Prior authorizations, concerns about the cost of coverage

Nurse managers sit at the center of workforce stability, care quality and financial performance. As burnout and turnover threaten health systems, supporting nurse managers has become a critical executive strategy for sustaining performance and growth.

2027 MA rate proposal, rural health funding update, and Joint Commission and NQF streamline safety reporting

This is part two of a seven-part series that unpacks each pillar of the Vizient AI Maturity Assessment, sharing lessons from our work with leading health systems and practical steps to build maturity across every stage of the AI journey.

Drug overdoses decline, new bipartisan healthcare agreement reached

ACA marketplace enrollment drops, the largest nursing strike in New York City history, AI for healthcare

A recent survey from Offcall concludes that most physicians use AI and want more of it; but more than 80% of them are dissatisfied with current offerings, particularly with the speed of adoption, communication about deployment and the level of influence physicians have in what tools get used.

Despite a decline in hospital performance and volume this month, year-to-date revenue, volume, and margins are still strong compared to prior years.

HHS unveils AI strategy, hospitals improve patient safety, OPPS final rule expands site neutrality

Hospital volumes remained strong in October, while average length of stay declined, translating to a dip in net revenue per discharge. Bad debt and charity care continue to rise, and staffing levels are tightening.

The latest Kaufman Hall Report includes highlights from the annual Healthcare Leadership Conference.