Regulatory review is becoming comprehensive. In addition to mergers, it includes activities like pricing practices, contracting arrangements, sources of capital, and physician employment structures.
These policies reflect a broad shift to outpatient care. Health systems will need to align outpatient strategy and site-of-care planning for sustainability under tighter reimbursement.
The 2026 spending package includes $116.6 billion for HHS, extends the hospital at home waiver for 5 years, extends telehealth flexibilities, and takes steps toward site-neutral payments.
We discuss how health systems will create the greatest sustainable impact by driving transformation from the inside out, using a technology-powered and human-elevated approach.
2025 demonstrated the continued interplay of dynamics reshaping healthcare, from tech to workforce. Health systems face questions about how they focus, invest, and engage their communities in 2026.
Children’s hospitals hold a highly trusted place in people’s hearts. But there’s still work to protect that trust and demonstrate their full impact, according to a new national consumer survey.
Cancer prevalence and costs are rising while the oncology workforce contracts. Meanwhile, cancer programs must prepare for a different patient—the younger adult needing coordinated, complex support.
Latest credit ratings show sustained revenue growth for children’s hospitals, but profitability was the lowest in 5 years. Financial pressures from recent policy changes will require proactive steps.
Despite continued financial recovery, maintaining positive margins will demand forward-thinking strategies, adaptive leadership, and a focus on sustainable growth and resilience amid rapid change.
The impending cuts to Medicaid funding will pull at the fabric of US communities, health systems, and payers. But strategic collaboration could help mend—or even prevent—some of the anticipated tears.
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