Thoughts from Ken


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Healthcare legislation as a game of Jenga
large and complex assemblage of interdependencies. Any change to one part could create multiple, hard-to-predict effects throughout the system. When making changes to a fragile system that serves so many, the watchword should be caution.


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Good enough is not good enough for infection prevention


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The drivers of patient access problems: Research and observations on the appointment process


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In difficult times leadership matters more
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”?
Strategy Spotlight


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Uncovering key strategic questions facing hospitals and health systems
The challenges that hospitals and health systems currently face are amplifying this complexity, from uncertainty about potential changes to federal healthcare policy—including Medicaid and NIH funding cuts and tariffs—inflation, and ongoing workforce challenges.


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Achieving “Smart Scale”: Insights from today’s high-performing health systems


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What is your plan of action if Medicaid cuts become a reality?


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Navigating Health Systems Through a Decade of Change
Payer Perspectives


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Are payers and providers ready for multi-year health plans?
Multi-year health plan products have the potential to change a lot about how healthcare business models work today.


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How will evolving price transparency regulations impact payer-provider negotiations?


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Payers in 2025: A Case for Optimism, Agency, and Innovation Velocity


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Hey Alexa, What Medicare Advantage Plan Should I Buy?
Trending in Healthcare Treasury & Capital Markets


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The Balance Sheet Buffer
Balance sheet strength has buffered consumers and businesses from some of the restrictive shock of higher rates. With a relatively brittle revenue model in healthcare, the focus becomes whether, when, and how to restructure operations as balance sheets are spent down.


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External Capital Formation in a Higher Rate Environment


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Thoughts About a Governance Downgrade


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From Incremental to Multivariable Management
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