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The shifting economics of academic medicine
Academic medical centers face growing financial pressure as reimbursement declines, costs rise, and traditional funding models evolve—requiring new strategies to sustain research, education, and patient care.
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An award-winning deal to support a population in need
Explore how Kaufman Hall helped structure an award-winning $80M financing solution to build a modern hospital for the Navajo Nation, overcoming unique legal and funding barriers to improve access and outcomes for Indigenous populations.
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Is the sky really falling this time? The answer lies in your leadership.
At recent Vizient CEO Networks meetings, discussions focused on how structural pressure, chronic disease and AI are converging—and why executive alignment will determine what comes next.
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A capital playbook for health systems
Explore Kaufman Hall’s Capital Playbook for health systems, a guide to prioritizing investments, optimizing funding strategies, and strengthening financial resilience in a shifting healthcare environment.
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Why comprehensive CDI matters more than ever
As care expands beyond inpatient settings and quality scrutiny grows, hospitals must elevate clinical documentation integrity into a strategic, enterprise-wide capability supported by aligned leadership, strong processes, and thoughtful technology to accurately reflect patient complexity and performance.
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‘How much should our health system budget for AI?’
As the use cases for artificial intelligence-enabled solutions (AI) continue to expand, many health system financial leaders are asking what the “right” level of IA investment is for their organization. against other priorities.
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Hospitals face 2026 with "new normal" of rising expenses and shifts in revenue mix
According to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, hospital operating margins remained stable in December with the adjusted year-to-date operating margin closing out 2025 at 1.3%, while the latest quarterly Physician Flash Report shows providers are working more but compensation and reimbursement are not keeping pace.
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National Hospital Flash Report: December 2025 Data
Hospital performance settled into a “new normal” in 2025. Patient volumes continue to grow, and a persistent gap between gross and net operating revenue indicates an eroding payer mix and more uninsured patients.
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Shoshana Krilow
Shoshana Krilow leads Vizient’s Public Policy and Government Relations office, monitoring and advocating on federal legislative and regulatory developments of importance to Vizient and its clients.
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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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National Hospital Flash Report: November 2025 Data
Despite a decline in hospital performance and volume this month, year-to-date revenue, volume, and margins are still strong compared to prior years.
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