This week’s graphic uses health system size and performance data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to illustrate what it means to be an average health system.

HRSA warns Johnson & Johnson over 340B restrictions, a group of hospitals sues HHS to overturn DSH payment changes, and a CHS subsidiary expands its urgent care network.

As the Medicare Advantage (MA) Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is fast approaching, let us imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a much bigger role in the health plan sales process.

As organizations increasingly adopt a service line planning model, integrated strategic financial planning is more critical than ever.

The White House finalizes mental health parity rules, CMS notifies 1M beneficiaries of data breach, and Humana is exiting 13 MA markets.

This week’s graphic highlights data from NSI Nursing Solutions, Inc., and details the current state of hospital turnover and nursing talent retention.

We’re pleased to welcome you to our Strategy Spotlight blog, a space where we intend to regularly share our insights—and those of our colleagues—on the evolving challenges and opportunities healthcare organizations are confronting.

Favorable execution levels for basis swaps can emerge quickly, and last for a short period of time. Health systems that have laid the groundwork for execution of a basis swap are positioned to promptly take advantage of what may be a short-lived opportunity.

A shift in meaning of the term “brat” during the summer of 2024 marks a fundamental change in the notion of how to communicate with the public. This shift offers lessons that often contradict some of our deepest instincts about how to convey a message.

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.

In an increasingly competitive environment, colleges and universities must define and assert where they have a competitive advantage and ensure that they are reaching their full market of potential enrollees. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to enhance market essentiality.

Midway through 2024, we are seeing a sustained trend of stronger performance. Revenue and expense trends and length of stay will be indicators for the months ahead, but for now, good planning and tough decisions are translating into better results.