Insights

Optum plans to merge with another large physician group in Oregon, and Cano Health files for bankruptcy. read more

The Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program™ (NRP) — a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in 2002. read more

John Lynch was hired by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 to turn the team around. The vision he created for the team holds important lessons for healthcare leaders working to acquire and retain the ve... read more

Cigna exits its Medicare business amid declining investor expectations for MA, and Fitch says lower nonprofit hospital margins may be here to stay. read more

To remain relevant in all aspects of healthcare financing and delivery, leaders should evaluate their value-based care strategies to consider key trends and market conditions. read more

To successfully reduce length of stay, health system management will need to combine performance improvement efforts with efforts to successfully align themselves more closely with skilled nursing pr... read more

Transaction momentum continued to build in 2023. Here are our thoughts on the five most interesting hospital and health system transactions from the past year. read more

Former UCLA basketball coach John Gooden believed that quickness and a sense of urgency was absolutely necessary to winning in a competitive environment. But quickness must be accompanied by emotiona... read more

General Catalyst finds its testing ground health system, and an Intermountain physician group needs to find a buyer. 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

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

While the supply chain may feel complex, the good news is that there are still methods — like Drug Shortage Stewardship — that can be implemented to mitigate drug shortages. read more