A new framework shows how access and capacity reveal hidden constraints in health systems—and how to unlock throughput, improve loyalty, and expand margins.

In Part 2 of a three-part series, host J. Carlisle Larsen continues her conversation with Dr. Robert Wachter, on how AI scribes are transforming healthcare by reducing clinician burnout, cutting documentation time, and emerging as the fastest-adopted, high-impact AI use case.

AI maturity is not only a function of technical capability—it’s a reflection of how an organization leads, engages its people, and operationalizes change.

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.

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

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

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

This week’s Gist Weekly covers major healthcare developments, including Stryker cyberattacks, Aetna’s settlement with the Justice Department, and a court blocking HHS vaccine schedule changes, with expert analysis for industry leaders.