Hospital financial performance is tenuous in early 2026. Hospital expenses remain elevated, while revenues are pressured by an eroding payer mix. Kaufman Hall's recent issue of the National Hospital Flash Report covers these and other key performance metrics.

Explore Kaufman Hall’s infographic on declining tobacco use, highlighting recent trends, key data points, and what falling single-digit usage means for public health and healthcare systems.

CMS memo outlines expectations for hospital food and nutritional services, GLP-1 pill approved, new HHS/CMS advisory committee announced

Explore how non-acute partnerships can drive strategic growth, improve care delivery, and create value beyond traditional scale in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Reimbursement reform is reshaping outpatient care. Learn how health systems can redesign ambulatory strategy, optimize site of care and protect margins in a lower-cost environment.

Explore how trust shapes healthcare’s future—from responsible AI adoption and board governance to care coordination and supplier partnerships—and why building trust as a strategic discipline is essential for performance, sustainability and patient loyalty.

The Stryker cyberattack highlights emerging cybersecurity risks in healthcare, showing how disruptive, non-ransomware attacks on medical device companies can threaten operations, supply chains, and patient safety.

Explore Kaufman Hall’s infographic on physicians’ evolving views of AI, highlighting growing optimism, increased adoption, and remaining concerns about implementation and trust in healthcare.

Explore Kaufman Hall’s Gist Weekly for March 27, 2026—featuring expert analysis of the latest healthcare policy, business trends, and industry developments shaping leaders’ decisions.

Watch our recent Rating Agency panel discussion featuring colleagues from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. Hear the latest on industry outlooks, rating activity through early 2026 and what this...

Explore why the Stryker cyberattack defied traditional playbooks—revealing new cybersecurity risks, operational disruptions, and critical lessons for healthcare organizations navigating evolving threats.

Explore how advanced analytics and strategic foresight are reshaping payer forecasting—helping healthcare leaders anticipate reimbursement trends, navigate uncertainty, and make smarter financial decisions.