
Publications

The Intersection of Mission and Margin in Behavioral Healthcare
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...
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What Will a Biden Presidency Mean for U.S. Healthcare?
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...
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What if Trader Joe’s Ran Hospitals?
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...
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The Looming Deadline: Repayment of COVID-19 AAP Loans
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...
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What Happens When CMS Loans Come Due?
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...
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Evaluating Opportunities for Government-Sponsored Hospitals
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...
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Dealmaking in the Sunlight: Navigating Public Hospital M&A
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...
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Assessing Hospital Preparedness for COVID-19 by Affiliation Status
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....
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Provider Realignment Post-Pandemic
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...
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COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare M&A
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our nation and our healthcare delivery system. The extreme pressure being put on hospitals during this crisis will permanently change the way healthcare is sought...
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Are Hospitals Prepared for a Recession?
News coverage of a possible economic recession flared late this summer with a yield curve inversion, a bond market phenomenon that is historically associated with a financial downturn. The curve...
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The Intersection of Mission and Margin
As healthcare has transformed from a nascent local patchwork of services to one of our country’s leading industries, hospitals hold steadfast to their missions that have roots going back a...
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