Thoughts from Ken
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
Leadership Lessons from Archilochus to Jim Collins: The Hedgehog and the Fox
In Good to Great, author Jim Collins explored what the fox-hedgehog concept means for company performance. His new book explores its personal implications.
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
An award-winning deal to support a population in need
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
Today’s essential characteristics for hospital success
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
Healthcare expertise: Good news, bad news and difficult decisions
Credit and Capital Insights by Lisa Goldstein
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Hospital rating activity moderates in 2025: Five key takeaways
Hospital rating downgrades declined in 2025 while the number of upgrades increased, resulting in a lower ratio of downgrades to upgrades and tempering higher downgrade activity in recent years.
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Why weren’t we downgraded?
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Medicare at 60: A strategic reflection and call to action
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Managing ratings as Medicaid reimbursement faces cuts
Strategy Spotlight
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Key health system enterprise strategy trends in 2025... and our predictions for 2026
In 2025, many health system leaders renewed an enterprise-wide strategy while navigating major uncertainties. They evaluated growth, advanced ambulatory and service line efforts, and balanced performance, growth, and transformation. In 2026, health systems will need to clearly define how they’ll transform to fulfill their missions and better serve patients.
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The case for an ambulatory-focused strategy
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Bigger, better or different: Putting health system strategy into action
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Uncovering key strategic questions facing hospitals and health systems
Gist Weekly
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Gist Weekly: June 12, 2026
Explore the latest healthcare policy and business updates, including H-1B visa fee changes, maternity care billing codes, CKM screening guidelines and health data privacy risks.
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Gist Weekly: June 6, 2026
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Gist Weekly: May 29, 2026
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Gist Weekly: May 15, 2026
Payer Perspectives
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Prescience is precious: The future of payer forecasting
Explore how advanced analytics and strategic foresight are reshaping payer forecasting—helping healthcare leaders anticipate reimbursement trends, navigate uncertainty, and make smarter financial decisions.
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Is your health system ready for more site-neutral payments?
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Are payers and providers ready for multi-year health plans?
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How will evolving price transparency regulations impact payer-provider negotiations?
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