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FTC sues PBMs over insulin pricing, a House bill would extend telehealth flexibilities, and HRSA awards contracts for the new organ transplant system. read more

A new conversation about founder mode vs. management mode is challenging conventional thinking about leadership styles and organizational structures. In a new blog, Ken Kaufman defines the characteri... read more

Leaders of publicly owned hospitals should make an ownership model analysis a regular part of their strategic planning process. While public ownership confers many advantages, this analysis will help... read more

HRSA warns Johnson & Johnson over 340B restrictions, a group of hospitals sues HHS to overturn DSH payment changes, and a CHS subsidiary expands its urgent care network. read more

As the Medicare Advantage (MA) Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is fast approaching, let us imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a much bigger role in the health plan sales process... read more

As organizations increasingly adopt a service line planning model, integrated strategic financial planning is more critical than ever. read more

The White House finalizes mental health parity rules, CMS notifies 1M beneficiaries of data breach, and Humana is exiting 13 MA markets. read more

We’re pleased to welcome you to our Strategy Spotlight blog, a space where we intend to regularly share our insights—and those of our colleagues—on the evolving challenges and opportunities healthcar... read more

A shift in meaning of the term “brat” during the summer of 2024 marks a fundamental change in the notion of how to communicate with the public. This shift offers lessons that often contradict some of... read more

As ambulatory services grow, so does competition in the area of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) management services. Health systems have an ever-expanding range of potential partners that are offerin... read more

A question often asked by health system leaders is what will be required for future success. Responses from some of Kaufman Hall’s smartest consultants are featured in this new blog from Ken Kaufman.... read more

CMS releases results from the first round of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, Steward finds a buyer for its physician group, and employers are using price transparency data in their suits against Ae... read more