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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.

Healthcare is facing its own Apollo 13 moment. In his latest blog, Vizient President and CEO Byron Jobe shares how leaders can navigate today’s uncertainty by widening the circle, strengthening alignment and turning isolated insights into coordinated action.

As health systems face growing pressure to lower costs, increase market share and run more efficiently, one thing is clear — the strength of their ambulatory care portfolio is quickly becoming a key differentiator.

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), passed this summer, contains a provision of great consequence for hospitals: Medicaid work requirements.

By effectively putting strategy into action, hospitals and healthcare systems can thrive amid today’s financial and operational challenges and position themselves to confront the looming threats that are just around the corner.

A recent Vizient benchmarking survey found the top barrier to implementing AI is a lack of clear return on investment. A successful AI strategy must include a clear prioritization framework and a deeper understanding of value.

The challenges that hospitals and health systems currently face are amplifying this complexity, from uncertainty about potential changes to federal healthcare policy—including Medicaid and NIH funding cuts and tariffs—inflation, and ongoing workforce challenges.

This week’s graphic highlights Vizient Vulnerability Index (VVI) and procedure utilization data to show how utilization differs when certain socioeconomic factors are considered.

Trump administration releases 2026 budget, President Trump to boost domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, Rite Aid declares bankruptcy again.

Senior healthcare leaders and board members routinely ask us the following two questions.

The hospital and health system leaders we work with are extremely concerned about the financial impact their organizations may experience from potentially significant Medicaid policy changes, following the recent passage of a budget resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives.

A conversation with Rich Liekweg, CEO of BJC Health System in Missouri, and Nick Barto, president of BJC Health System