Public does not want Medicaid funding cuts As Medicaid cuts look increasingly likely per Congress’ recently-passed budget plan, this week’s graphic uses survey data from KFF to take stock of the public’s view of the program. Infographic
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 Blog
Developing the playbook to provide patients timely access to care The critical link between patient access and loyalty means that even a modest increase in loyal patients can significantly boost revenue. Many health systems, however, capture less than half of a patient’s total healthcare spend due to poor access and scheduling inefficiencies. Article
Upcoming National Institutes of Health (NIH) cuts The proposed NIH policy to cap indirect costs on research grants at 15% would strain academic medical centers (AMCs) and universities that rely on these funds to support essential infrastructure. Article
Gist Weekly: April 18, 2025 CMS proposed IPPS rate, Kennedy sets deadline to find cause of autism, President Trump to end “pill penalty” Blog
Addressing climate change a prominent goal for clinicians In honor of Earth Day this Tuesday, this week’s graphic demonstrates the importance for hospitals to address climate change. Infographic
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
Healthcare price transparency regulations impact payer-provider negotiations Assessing the future of healthcare price transparency requires taking a couple of steps back to review its recent history. Blog
Gist Weekly: April 11, 2025 Trump pauses tariffs, House OK’s budget blueprint, CMS sets 2025 MA rate Blog
Cancer diagnoses among younger generations increasing This week’s graphic highlights data from a recent study published by The Lancet on cancer incidence trends in the United States between 2000 and 2019 among those born between 1920 and 1990. Of the 34 types of cancer studied, 17 were found to have an increased incidence among those from the Generation X and Millennial cohorts Infographic
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. Blog
What is your plan of action if Medicaid cuts become a reality? The hospital and health system leaders we work with are extremely concerned about the financial impact their organizations may experience from potentially significant Medicaid policy changes, following the recent passage of a budget resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives. Blog