Insights

Observation services grow, led by Medicare; focus on ED visits, ALOS for MA patients, strategic management, and impact of two-midnight/CMS rules... read more

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

Favorable execution levels for basis swaps can emerge quickly, and last for a short period of time. Health systems that have laid the groundwork for execution of a basis swap are positioned to prompt... read more

Midway through 2024, we are seeing a sustained trend of stronger performance. Revenue and expense trends and length of stay will be indicators for the months ahead, but for now, good planning and tou... read more

Because it has been so long since we have experienced a rate environment that provides for noticeable earnings, the art of generating excess earnings from cash assets may have gone dormant in the min... read more

The new generation of weight-loss drugs has the potential to help reduce prevalence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, two of the most prevalent chronic conditions. How might that affect hospital operat... read more

Rating meetings should include a meaningful discussion of notable achievements along with a frank, no-spin discussion of the risks the organization is facing. This balance will build credibility with... read more

In recent years, the Medicare Advantage (MA) program enjoyed both rapid membership growth and positive attention from healthcare organizations and advocates. As of the beginning of 2024, 33.4 million... read more

ICU demand rises; medical care days grow faster than surgical. Effective management needed to balance costs and capacity amid rising patient complexity... read more

Healthcare leaders can address some of their organization’s biggest issues — from workforce and access to financial sustainability — by using these best practices from Vizient’s recently published re... read more

Steward Health Care’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is one of the largest health system bankruptcies in recent memory. Although Steward is a for-profit system, there are important lessons that ... read more

Vizient’s Kristin Oberfeld breaks down the who, what and why about the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), a new mandatory payment model proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicai... read more