Insights

In the ongoing debate over healthcare costs, attention often centers on the price of drugs, hospital stays and payers. But behind the scenes, a quieter set of figures has been growing steadily: non-c... read more

Trauma-informed care can be a successful strategy for healthcare organizations to prevent violence by integrating person-centered strategies that prioritize safety, minimize triggers and promote empa... read more

Economic uncertainty, pharmacy and indirect spend are driving cost surges that squeeze margins and complicate strategic investment decisions — but that doesn’t mean healthcare executives should panic... read more

Ambulatory surgery centers face rising costs and complexity. Learn how supply standardization can reduce variation, strengthen margins and protect quality... read more

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

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

Harness high-performance principles with strategies for health systems and hospitals... read more

No care is delivered if physicians and health care providers lack the medicines, supplies, devices, and equipment needed to treat patients. It is at this intersection of clinical care and supply chai... read more

From maximizing the value of procurement programs to leaning on seasonal produce and automation (Robojo, anyone?), cost-savings and patient satisfaction opportunities abound in healthcare foodservice... read more

As health systems grapple with indirect spend, there are quick wins that can boost their bottom line — and their consumer outreach, says Vizient’s Pooja Solanki... read more