This week’s graphic highlights the increasing prominence of state-directed payment (SDP) arrangements for Medicaid programs nationwide.

Numerous headwinds in recent years have threatened liquidity, exposed organizations to counterparty risk, and heightened uncertainty about long-term financial sustainability. This report discusses six trends and related action steps to help position your organization for tomorrow’s Treasury Operations needs.

Recent efforts to contemporize primary care have proven that the best intentions, the smartest ideas, and a lot of money are no guarantee of commercial success. Corporate America has found primary care to be a confounding and, so far, unsuccessful business model.

Retailers have made a big splash in the healthcare delivery space over the last decade, but many have seen mixed success with their healthcare business. Some companies, including CVS...

Partnerships with imaging companies can offer a unique value proposition for health systems looking to blend their imaging offering between hospital outpatient department and independent diagnostic testing facility settings.

This week’s graphic illustrates how Epic has continued to expand its lead in the electronic health record (EHR) market over its rival Oracle Health, which acquired Cerner in 2022.

DOJ sues to block UHG-Amedisys deal, Cigna quashes Humana merger talks, and Johnson & Johnson sues to revive its 340B rebate program.

As health systems enter a period of relative stabilization following the pandemic and its inflationary aftermath, many leaders are rethinking their organization’s enterprise strategy.

In the third quarter of this year, the median investment/subsidy per physician was $304,312—rising above $300,000 for the first time. Other expense metrics such as the total direct expense per provider FTE and labor as a percentage of total expenses increased.

Though most indicators were down, hospital performance remained relatively stable overall, according to September data. Both inpatient revenue and average lengths of stay increased.

CMS finalizes the 2025 OPPS rule, an appeals court rules reverses a No Surprises Act decision, and MACPAC calls for more Medicaid payment oversight.

After hearing reports from health systems about decreasing revenue capture from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, this graphic dives into some of the trends driving this costly challenge providers are facing.