Publications

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...

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...

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...

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...

Many governmental hospitals might benefit from ownership change; in certain instances it is acutely needed. They face the same pressures to improve quality and lower costs that challenge most hospitals...

The County of Santa Clara (Calif.) assumed responsibility for the operation of O’Connor Hospital in San José, St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, and De Paul Health Center in Morgan...

Investment income resulting from a strong stock market has propped up many standalone hospitals’ balance sheets over the past two years, according to a recent evaluation by Juniper Advisory. In...

Often, one of the chief terms to be negotiated during a hospital merger is who will govern the hospital post transaction. Will the existing hospital board retain control through an...

Investment income resulting from a strong stock market has propped up many standalone hospitals’ balance sheets over the past two years, according to a recent evaluation by Juniper Advisory. In...

Last year, we noted that the majority of hospitals and health systems are exploring their options when it comes to potential partnerships. We are starting to see more multi-state transactions...

Of the umpteen elements hospital leaders evaluate when considering the viability of a potential partner, quality is generally at the top of the list. A larger partner can bring the scale,...