Publications

COVID-19 exposed competing forces within the missions of many standalone hospital systems. These forces include a rugged American individualism on one hand and the desire to efficiently meet the healthcare...

By Jordan Shields, Partner, Juniper Advisory, and Brian Fuller, Principal, PYA Calling 2020 a challenging year for the country as a whole and for providers in particular would be a...

As behavioral healthcare has transformed from a nascent local patchwork of services to one of our country’s leading industries, many providers hold steadfast to their missions that have roots going...

Key Takeaways A split Senate limits legislation to what can pass through budget reconciliation and gain support of all 50 Democrats Anticipate Biden to expand Obamacare and Medicare instead of introducing...

In 2018, Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner posed the question: “Should America be run by Trader Joe’s?”  He suggested “the quirky little grocery chain with California roots and German ownership has...

In 2018, Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner posed the question: “Should America be run by Trader Joe’s?”  He suggested “the quirky little grocery chain with California roots and German ownership has...

CMS’ Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program has been a lifeline for healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic which loaned hospitals and others $100B.  Repayment of these loans begins August...

CMS’ Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program has been a lifeline for healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which historically supported hospitals during localized natural disasters, was dramatically...

The COVID-19 pandemic is straining hospital and governmental resources. It is also serving as a catalyst for a major evolution of our nation’s healthcare delivery system, the likes of which...

Public hospitals have a uniquely open relationship to the communities they serve, which invites a level of transparency as they consider potential mergers and acquisitions. So what kind of M&A...

Overview System hospitals tend to have more ICU beds, higher case mix indices and are more likely to be a part of physician integration networks compared to like-sized standalone hospitals....

The COVID-19 crisis exposed the high cost of fragmentation within the healthcare industry and will serve as the seminal event that ushers in an era of greater provider integration and...