Across the US, the rural health safety net remains under intense pressure. Since 2010, 182 rural hospitals closed or converted to an operating model that excludes inpatient care.
The Medicare Advantage market is at an inflection point. In addition to increasing competition and slowing growth, revenue cuts and regulatory scrutiny may impact market opportunity.
America’s rural hospitals have been battling against drivers of instability for more than a decade, but this newest research suggests the crisis has accelerated quickly to previously unseen levels.
Medicare Advantage growth persists, and while we anticipate this trend to continue broadly for years to come, 2023 marked important shifts that have implications for healthcare organizations.
In this Oncology Issues article, we discuss findings from a recent survey of U.S. oncology programs and point to key capabilities for optimizing the patient experience.
In this study, we examine the stability of the rural health safety net, declining access to services, and the potential impact of the new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation.
The Telehealth Adoption Tracker reveals trends since the beginning of the pandemic to identify where we see the greatest impact—and infer where it is likely to remain in the future.