In this episode, Chris DeRienzo, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for the American Hospital Association, discusses findings from the latest Vizient and AHA analysis, including how delayed discharges and administrative demands affect care delivery.

The number of physicians exiting traditional Medicare has accelerated, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, with the annual exit rate climbing from less than 1% in 2013 to nearly 5% in 2023, a new JAMA study has found.

Shutdown ends, Moody’s outlook for not-for-profit hospitals for 2026, Canada loses measles elimination status.

Many health systems assume their core service lines are their financial pillars. These programs are highly visible, central to their identity as high-quality providers and often among the most active areas in the system. But activity is not the same as performance.

A new analysis from Vizient and the American Hospital Association shows that outcomes for hospitalized surgical patients have improved in recent years.

Hospital operating margins remain stable, but data shows a widespread gap in performance. Patient volumes increased this month in both emergency and inpatient care, while drug expenses continue to rise.

The median investment/subsidy per provider plateaued this quarter, however the distribution between higher and lower performing practices is wide.

As AI adoption accelerates, leaders must strengthen oversight, accuracy and maturity to ensure safe, scalable and sustainable results.

Tax-exempt hospitals provided nearly $150 billion in total community benefits in 2022, marking a nearly 50% increase from 2017, according to new data from the American Hospital Association.

Nurse staffing in Joint Commission hospital performance goals, Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs, FDA to fast-track biosimilars

With hundreds of tools flooding the market and few real results, the Vizient AI Maturity Assessment helps hospitals build the strategy, governance and culture needed to move from promise to performance.

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.