Even when including the CARES Act relief, the year-to-date median hospital operating margin is still 200-300bps below historical and sustainable performance.

2020 was off to a strong start in hospital merger and acquisition activity, with the number of announced transactions in Q1 among the highest seen in the past four years. Then the COVID...

Hospitals and health systems nationwide felt the impacts of rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in November, continuing months of volatility brought on by the pandemic. Margins were down and...

For hospitals and health systems focused on transforming how they deliver care to their patients and communities, the prospect of merging with a counterpart organization and creating a...

Healthcare organizations have rotated toward a transactional operating platform because that platform is highly correlated to efficient operations, consistent levels of clinical care, and excellent financial performance.

After several years of research and development, the automated teller machine made its first appearance in 1967 at a branch of London’s Barclay’s Bank. Two years later, the first U.S. ATM was installed at a branch of the Chemical Bank on Long Island.

October was a challenging month for hospitals and health systems nationwide amid ongoing instability spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Margins and volumes fell, revenues flattened, and...

The nation’s hospitals continue to face an uncertain operating environment, with margins fluctuating from month to month. Although September 2020 margins were above September 2019...