Strategic Planning

The economic recovery has been a major driver, but the increase in the number of people insured through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion is likely having the biggest effect.

The system is designed to extend the expertise of Jefferson clinicians to suburbanites through telehealth, urgent care centers and Abington's three community hospitals and clinics.

Pollack has served as AHA's executive vice president for advocacy and public policy responsible for the development, implementation and management of the association’s advocacy, representation and public affairs activities.

It's been a good few years for the investment portfolios at U.S. health systems. Unfortunately, the comfortable ride is probably about to end.

Net income for Brentwood, Tennessee-based LifePoint increased 5 percent year-over-year to $38.9 million, as revenue surged 25 percent to $1.2 billion.

When it comes to preparing for the health necessities of old age -- ensuring healthy, affordable independence for seniors -- the U.S. is failing. The long-term care crisis will continue to bankrupt middle class families unless there is a national solution.

Same-facility admissions at HCA's 165 hospitals increased 5.1 percent in the first quarter, same-facility equivalent admissions grew 6.8 percent, and same-facility emergency room visits increased 11.5 percent, while revenue per equivalent admission increased 1.6 percent.

At a time when rural hospitals are closing and aging communities face a stroke epidemic, specialized ambulances can fill the gap.

Challenging Highmark's cuts to cancer payments, UPMC is playing the long-game in being the provider of choice for western Pennsylvania's seniors.

Hospital financial planning is no longer simply a forecasting and budgeting exercise, but needs to reflect the effect of various initiatives and scenarios contained in increasingly complex strategic plans.