Hospital Independence Assessments

by Scott Stuecher, Manager

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Consolidation among healthcare providers has continued at a significant rate over the last decade. In 2005, 45% (2,220) of acute, non-federal community hospitals were independent; by 2015, the figure had fallen to 34% (1,677)[1]. Factors driving this consolidation have been well articulated and thoroughly examined, and include financial distress, competitive pressures, the challenges of success […]

Provider Hiring Cutbacks May Signal Response to Repeal and Replace

Provider hiring dipped in January, fueling speculation that “repeal and replace” efforts will affect hospitals’ and physicians’ financial health.   The totals for January, reported by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), are as follows:   Hospitals—4,200 positions in January compared to 10,000+ jobs per month over the last two years Outpatient settings—11,000 in January, […]

Medicare Shared Savings Program 2015 Results and the Future of ACOs

by Idette Elizondo, Manager & Amanda Brown, Senior Associate

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To date, just under one-third of accountable care organizations (ACOs) have been eligible to share in savings.  This situation is changing somewhat as ACOs gain experience in managing populations of patients for high quality and low cost healthcare. As of 2016, nearly 50 percent of Medicare lives were covered in non-traditional arrangements, including Medicare Advantage […]

iProtean, now part of Veralon—Health System Strategies and Niche Disruptors

The blog this week is from John Harris, DGA Partners.   As health providers adapt to health reform and an increasingly competitive marketplace, strategic responses are starting to come into focus. Some say there will be one successful model, but we are seeing diverse strategies, and the threat of disruption from niche players.   Health […]