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For hospitals and health systems, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) represents both a stress test and an inflection point: a convergence of policy overhaul, payer realignment, workforce turbulence an... read more

With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare gained authority to negotiate maximum fair prices for select high-spend, single-source drugs in Parts B and D. This analysis evaluates how wholes... read more

The past year saw a material increase in downgrades over 2022 while the number of upgrades declined from the prior year. Here are five key takeaways from rating activity in 2023... read more

An industry first for healthcare, the score is built on Vizient’s risk assessment principles and allows providers and suppliers to leverage data in a more predictive, proactive way... read more

The many forces driving some hospitals to financial distress make it impossible to maintain the status quo. Leaders can move beyond a binary close-or-don’t-close decision to reconsider what it means ... read more

There was a general improvement in operating margins over the course of 2023, and it is possible that we have reached a point of stability. But with margins still well below pre-pandemic levels, will... read more

Discover the evolving role of the chief quality executive (CQE) as a strategic leader driving transformation, equity and enterprise performance in healthcare. For this page, I've outlined sections we... read more

As market challenges continue, Vizient is focused on partnering in new ways with providers and suppliers, says Vizient’s Molly Zmuda... read more

With more than two decades of progressive leadership at Vizient, LeeMichael McLean dives into new role engaging healthcare executives to advocate for equitable access, treatment and outcomes for thei... read more

Amid all the uncertainties facing the health care industry today, one thing is clear. We need to continue to improve the health of our communities and do so in a way that supports, honors and leverag... read more

Dig into sustainable alternatives that are safer for people and the planet, say Vizient's Mellissa Nguyen and Cas Mosier... read more

Climate change is real — and the clock is ticking, sustainability experts say. They have advice for how to begin, or advance, your organization’s journey to ensuring better human and environmental he... read more