Hospitals and health systems are undergoing unprecedented transformation. Margin and operational improvement, labor productivity, value-based care, and progressing healthcare policy are disrupting the sector like never before. But with these challenges come opportunities for improved healthcare management. With the right strategies and future-focused approach to change, your organization can develop long-term solutions for tomorrow while balancing effective operations today. Read on to explore our expert guidance for acute care reimagined.
Reimagining the future of healthcare systems
Balancing the needs of today with the health system landscape of tomorrow
Value-based care: 4 tips to manage the switch
Shifting to a value-based care model may be difficult in the short run, but you can expect long-term payoff for patients, providers, and your healthcare organization. Follow these tips for a successful transition.
Think you're prepared for value-based care? Put your strategy to the test with our VBC Assessment Checklist — take the first step toward transformation today.
Operational excellence & growth strategies
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Have you compared your operating room performance to industry benchmarks?
Optimized block schedules and industry benchmarks can help you make important decisions. How does your operating room’s key performance indicators stack up? Consider these six questions as you compare your OR to your competitors.
First case on-time starts: A proven strategy to improve your OR efficiency
Maximize your operating room revenue by starting and staying on time. Here’s our expert strategy for tracking and improving first case on-time (FCOT) operating room rates.
Patient access practices: Positioning for value in ambulatory care
Improving patient access practices to maximize throughput and capacity is key to positioning for value-based care arrangements. Here are four expert strategies to consider.
IPPS reimbursement is complex. Our complimentary hospital-specific IPPS rate impact report details what you need to know.
Financial compliance & governance
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2023 Supplemental Security Income ratio published by CMS
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M&A deal implications of 2025 tax legislation
Uncertainty about the future of tax legislation has made M&A-related negotiations and structures more complicated. Despite not having clarity about the contents of future legislation, there are still ways for buyers and sellers to meet their respective goals.
From challenge to change: Best practices for value based care in physician practices
In Medical Economics, healthcare principal Tammy Schaeffer discusses how adopting a value based approach to clinical, financial, and administrative operations can help physician practices thrive in both the fee-for-service and value based care worlds.
Risk & cybersecurity
Preparing for the inevitable: Navigating third-party tech failures
Organizations that rely on third-party technology seldom consider what happens when it fails. Blind faith in software vendors can be costly, so having a solid “plan B” is critical for business resilience. Here’s how to find the right balance.
Accounting for increasingly complex share-based payments
Share-based compensation programs play a critical role in attracting and retaining talent in a competitive marketplace, but they can add significant complexity to a company’s accounting processes. Here’s an overview of some key considerations.
The right approach to cybersecurity in healthcare requires the right risk assessment
In Healthcare Business Today, Duane Fitch and Joe Oleksak discuss how cyber threats are a growing concern for healthcare organizations, impacting both patient care and financial stability, and share strategies like risk assessments and tailored defenses.
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Transitioning to value-based care
Value-based care is transforming the healthcare landscape. Organizations need to adapt — or risk being left behind.
Outlook on tax policy changes
How will tax policy updates impact you? Our experts analyze Trump’s tax plan, including developments in tax rates and rules coming out of the 2024 election.
Healthcare systems: Operational excellence & growth strategies
Access the blueprints to elevate healthcare operations with people process, process, and technology. Start exploring today.
Reimbursement and payment advisory services
Our reimbursement consultants help hospitals and healthcare systems drive financial success.
Healthcare systems: Revenue cycle optimization for healthcare
Margin improvement strategies to preserve financial resilience and to allow you to continue to serve your mission, uninterrupted. Read on to learn how.
Inflation Reduction Act tax credits
The Inflation Reduction Act’s primary focus is a collection of climate and energy tax incentives.
AI innovation
New technologies like AI offer tremendous opportunity for organizations across all industries. See how we’ll help you adapt and advance.
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