The Promise—and Pitfalls—of Integrating Corporate Services
John Johnston explains how a more thoughtful approach to consolidation can help health systems increase cost efficiency post-merger.
Healthcare Microeconomics 401
When contemplating a consolidation today, healthcare leaders may need to consider new economic principles that account for consumer engagement and the impact of the consolidation on cost.
The Continued Move to Greater Integration and Consolidation
The nation’s hospitals face a potential threat of being excluded from the healthcare delivery system based on recent merger and acquisition activity in the industry.
Pick Up the Pace (or Forfeit the Race)
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses recent healthcare industry merger news in the context of consumerism and collaboration imperatives.
Emerging Value-Based Payment Trends Transforming Health Care in 2018
Hospitals and health systems plan a range of care delivery innovations in 2018 to help them reach more of the quality improvement goals of various payment models.
An Independent Hospital Can Succeed—We Are Proving It
Lee Domanico, CEO of Marin General Hospital, explains the organization’s decision to remain independent, and the benefits that have accrued as a result.
After a Healthcare Consolidation: A Checklist for Making It Work
To ensure a healthcare consolidation moves forward effectively after the deal is closed, the parties should employ a detailed checklist of points to address during this stage, including revisiting expectations and creating a road map for change.
The Independence Question
As healthcare mergers and acquisitions grow in popularity, smaller hospitals are faced with the question of whether—and how long—to remain independent.
Reducing SNF Readmissions Through Hospital-SNF Collaboration
A hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Michigan have established an effective and innovative collaboration aimed at reducing avoidable readmissions to the hospital.
How to Perform a Pre-Transaction ‘Stress Test’ on a Proposed Healthcare Merger or Partnership
A healthcare organization should not move forward with any proposed merger or partnership without first performing a structured assessment to confirm that the arrangement is viable.