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In a recent Becker’s Healthcare Podcast episode, Ken Kaufman, joined Scott Becker to discuss critical trends in healthcare finance, the impact of COVID-19 on hospital operations, and the challenges of consolidation and staffing in the healthcare industry.

CMS releases results from the first round of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, Steward finds a buyer for its physician group, and employers are using price transparency data in their suits against Aetna.

In this week’s graphic, we highlight nearly 30 years of historical data from Kaufman Hall and the American Hospital Association to provide a broader perspective on hospital operating margins.

Jennifer Wagner, Director of Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, joins the podcast to talk more about what we’ve seen over the last year and what it could mean for future Medicaid policies.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, California hospitals and health systems have taken unprecedented steps to care for their communities amid significant pressure on staff and resources.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Kentucky hospitals and health systems have taken unprecedented steps to care for their communities amid significant pressure on staff and resources.

Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, Connecticut hospitals and health systems have taken unprecedented steps to care for their communities amid significant pressure on staff and resources.

Hospitals entered 2023 on more stable footing, following the worst financial year since the start of the pandemic. However, they still face a range of persistent challenges, including higher labor expenses, lower patient volumes, and a fundamental shift in where patients access care services.

Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, Alabama hospitals and health systems have taken unprecedented steps to care for their communities amid significant pressure on staff and resources.

Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, Tennessee hospitals and health systems have taken unprecedented steps to care for their communities amid significant pressure on staff and resources.

Last year was the worst financial year for hospitals and health systems since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from Kaufman Hall.

America's providers are more productive and seeing more patients than ever—particularly in primary care settings—resulting in an increase in revenue in the last quarter of 2022. However, increased expenses outweighed improved revenue.