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Vaccination Trends and Implications for Healthcare Planning

Aside from the political debate, vaccination rates play a role in healthcare planning. Is it time for a re-think?

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Rural Emergency Hospital Questions: Just the FAQs

We have answers to the 9 biggest questions we've been hearing about Medicare's new Rural Emergency Hospital model.

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Analysis: 88% of Large Health Systems Are Losing Money in 2022

Healthcare financial planning is tougher than ever. In 2022, even the largest health systems are losing money on both operations & investments.

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Healthcare Transformation Consulting: A CEO Testimonial

Health system CEO Donna Isgett shares her thoughts on Ascendient's Healthytown model

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Strategic Planning for Hospitals: Why Worry About the Surge

Lately we've seen record interest in our strategic planning services – and that could be a bad sign for the U.S. healthcare system.

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Healthcare Strategy: 4 Lessons from Amazon Care

If you think the end of Amazon Care represents a failure, then maybe it's time to re-examine your definition of healthcare strategy.

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Health-Related Social Needs: Get Ready for CMS Mandates

New rules are coming soon for screening patients with health-related social needs. Here's what that means for your mission & margins.

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