Search Sort by Newest to OldestOldest to NewestRelevanceA-ZZ-A Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page Last Good enough is not good enough for infection prevention High-performing organizations know that sustainable safety around infection control is not achieved through compliance alone, but through a deep-rooted culture of vigilance, ownership, and continuous improvement. That culture starts with leadership commitment. Thoughts from Ken Kaufman National Hospital Flash Report: February 2025 Data Performance in February has remained stable. Volumes stayed strong, including in emergency departments. Non-labor expenses have been the primary driver of expense growth thus far in 2025. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: January 2025 Data Hospital performance remains stable at the start of 2025. Inpatient revenue grew more quickly than outpatient revenue in January, and the rate of cost growth has slowed considerably. Research Report Physician Flash Report: Q4 2024 Metrics In the fourth quarter of 2024, the median investment/subsidy per physician was $306,792, an increase of 5% compared to Q4 2023. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: December 2024 Data In 2024, hospital financial and operational performance stabilized. Outpatient revenue increased, and patient observation days decreased. Though expenses in 2024 rose, they did not outpace inflation on a volume-adjusted basis. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: November 2024 Data While patient volumes decreased this month, expenses rose. The workforce continues to be competitive as labor expenses rose despite the dip in patient volumes. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: October 2024 Data This month’s data show general stability, with continued growth in outpatient revenue and expense reductions on a volume-adjusted basis. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: September 2024 Data Though most indicators were down, hospital performance remained relatively stable overall, according to September data. Both inpatient revenue and average lengths of stay increased. Research Report Physician Flash Report: Q3 2024 Metrics In the third quarter of this year, the median investment/subsidy per physician was $304,312—rising above $300,000 for the first time. Other expense metrics such as the total direct expense per provider FTE and labor as a percentage of total expenses increased. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: August 2024 Metrics Hospital financial performance remained relatively stable during the month of August, and despite higher patient volume, revenue and expenses declined on a volume-adjusted basis. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: July 2024 Data Hospital financial performance remains strong this year, with continued stabilization in the month of July. Outpatient revenue and average lengths of stay showed signs of improvement. Research Report National Hospital Flash Report: June 2024 Data The latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report shows that the Calendar Year to Date Operating Margin Index for hospitals was 4.1% in June. Research Report Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page Last
Good enough is not good enough for infection prevention High-performing organizations know that sustainable safety around infection control is not achieved through compliance alone, but through a deep-rooted culture of vigilance, ownership, and continuous improvement. That culture starts with leadership commitment. Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
National Hospital Flash Report: February 2025 Data Performance in February has remained stable. Volumes stayed strong, including in emergency departments. Non-labor expenses have been the primary driver of expense growth thus far in 2025. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: January 2025 Data Hospital performance remains stable at the start of 2025. Inpatient revenue grew more quickly than outpatient revenue in January, and the rate of cost growth has slowed considerably. Research Report
Physician Flash Report: Q4 2024 Metrics In the fourth quarter of 2024, the median investment/subsidy per physician was $306,792, an increase of 5% compared to Q4 2023. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: December 2024 Data In 2024, hospital financial and operational performance stabilized. Outpatient revenue increased, and patient observation days decreased. Though expenses in 2024 rose, they did not outpace inflation on a volume-adjusted basis. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: November 2024 Data While patient volumes decreased this month, expenses rose. The workforce continues to be competitive as labor expenses rose despite the dip in patient volumes. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: October 2024 Data This month’s data show general stability, with continued growth in outpatient revenue and expense reductions on a volume-adjusted basis. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: September 2024 Data Though most indicators were down, hospital performance remained relatively stable overall, according to September data. Both inpatient revenue and average lengths of stay increased. Research Report
Physician Flash Report: Q3 2024 Metrics In the third quarter of this year, the median investment/subsidy per physician was $304,312—rising above $300,000 for the first time. Other expense metrics such as the total direct expense per provider FTE and labor as a percentage of total expenses increased. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: August 2024 Metrics Hospital financial performance remained relatively stable during the month of August, and despite higher patient volume, revenue and expenses declined on a volume-adjusted basis. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: July 2024 Data Hospital financial performance remains strong this year, with continued stabilization in the month of July. Outpatient revenue and average lengths of stay showed signs of improvement. Research Report
National Hospital Flash Report: June 2024 Data The latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report shows that the Calendar Year to Date Operating Margin Index for hospitals was 4.1% in June. Research Report