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Gist Weekly: April 25, 2025
UnitedHealth Group stock drops, eight artificial food dyes to be phased out, Eli Lilly oral GLP-1 pill has promising Phase 3 result
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Public does not want Medicaid funding cuts
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Developing the playbook to provide patients timely access to care
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The coming NIH cuts
Thoughts from Ken
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
In difficult times leadership matters more
In conversations with hospital boards and C-suite leaders, a question frequently raised is: “Given such difficult operating circumstances, why are some hospitals successfully managing through – and others are not?”
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
The First Requirement of a High Performing Healthcare Organization: Providing Timely Appointments
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
Implications of the National Hospital Flash Report for Hospital Operations
Thoughts from Ken Kaufman
The Implications of Losing Access to Tax-Exempt Financing
Thoughts from Lisa
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Managing ratings as Medicaid reimbursement faces cuts
Possible limitations on state directed payment programs could have a significant impact on many hospitals’ bottom line. Organizations should act now to model the impact and identify steps that could help mitigate it.
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Potential federal policy shifts: 10 key takeaways from the 2025 Spring Rating Agency webinar
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Pace of Downgrades Slowed in 2024: Five Key Takeaways
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Will the Hospital Industry Finally Land Its First “Triple A”?
Recent Reports
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National Hospital Flash Report: February 2025 Data
Performance in February has remained stable. Volumes stayed strong, including in emergency departments. Non-labor expenses have been the primary driver of expense growth thus far in 2025.
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M&A Quarterly Activity Report: Q1 2025
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National Hospital Flash Report: January 2025 Data
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