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Hospital financial performance remained stable in August, with operating margins reflecting a 4.2% median index despite a rise in patient volume. The latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report (NHFR) also highlights decreases in revenue and expenses on a volume-adjusted basis, providing critical insights for CFOs looking to manage hospital finances efficiently. #healthcaremanagement #healthcaredata #hospitaldata #financialperformance #hospitalfinances https://lnkd.in/gh6bgyDt

With 27 announced transactions, Q3 2024 healthcare M&A activity had the highest level thus far in 2024. Total transacted revenue of more than $13 billion was the highest Q3 total in the last eight years. The latest Kaufman Hall M&A Quarterly Activity Report’s Q3 transactions illustrate the varied opportunities and challenges for hospitals and health systems seeking partners in the current market, while other announced transactions represent continuing themes of portfolio realignment and expansion into new markets. #healthcaremanagement #mergersandacquisitions #healthcaretransactions https://lnkd.in/gNUGKipY

Recently members of our Kaufman Hall team made a difference in their local communities by participating in our annual Day of Service. More than 170 volunteers partnered with around 40 organizations to support causes that included: Food Banks Animal care Child/youth service Developmental disabilities services Environmental services Health and wellness Housing needs LGBTQ+ healthcare Mental health services Senior services Teams sorted donations and served meals at food banks, cleaned, and maintained community sites, labeled, and packaged goods, and organized and quality-checked donations. We're proud to see our volunteers bring joy and relief to their communities through their service. Check out the highlights to see the impact we made! #DayOfService #CommunityService #Volunteerism

Gist Weekly from Kaufman Hall: September 27, 2024 - What happened in #healthcare recently—and what we think about it. - FTC sues PBMs over insulin pricing tactics. - House committee advances bill extending #Medicare #telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities. - HRSA awards contracts for new organ transplant system. - A new dawn for sickle cell disease treatment. Plus: What we’ve been reading, Graphic of the Week and what our experts are saying about key issues in healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gJ8yyQ8A #healthcaremanagement #healthpolicies

To fully capture the benefits of changes in institutional advancement, leadership should focus on two key questions: 1. Do we have the right datasets and analytics to effectively measure donor potential and engagement? 2. Have we structured our advancement office to optimize productivity and effectiveness? In a new blog Answering these can unlock greater success in your advancement strategy. #InstitutionalAdvancement #Leadership #DataAnalytics #HigherEd https://lnkd.in/g2k5RtfH

A new conversation about founder mode vs. management mode is challenging conventional thinking about leadership styles and organizational structures. In a new blog, Ken Kaufman defines the characteristics of founder mode and how it can prompt leaders to test their habits and beliefs about how to run an organization. #Leadership #FounderMode #ManagementMode ?https://lnkd.in/gASe_b5S

Leaders of publicly owned hospitals should make an ownership model analysis a regular part of their strategic planning process. While public ownership confers many advantages, this analysis will help leadership ensure that the ownership model aligns with strategic goals and long-term viability. In a new article, Rob Gialessas explores several alternatives to a public ownership model. #PublicHospitals #Hospitalleadership #NotForProfit #Mergersandacquisitions https://lnkd.in/g5KJ4dec

Gist Weekly from Kaufman Hall: September 20, 2024 - What happened in #healthcare recently—and what we think about it. - HRSA threatens to fine Johnson & Johnson over #340B restrictions. - Hospitals sue HHS over changes to DSH payments. - CHS subsidiary to buy 10 urgent care centers from Carbon Health - Plus: What we’ve been reading, Graphic of the Week and On the Road. https://lnkd.in/g-P6rrbT

With the Medicare Advantage annual enrollment period fast approaching, imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a much bigger role in the health plan sales process. ? In a new blog, Joyjit Saha Choudhury explores three “modes” in which health plans could leverage AI to meet the evolving needs of consumers. #medicare #AI #healthplans https://lnkd.in/gRdtGbGm

As healthcare organizations increasingly adopt a service line planning model, integrated strategic financial planning is more critical than ever. In a new Kaufman Hall article, Markus Goodrich, CFA, Gordy Sofyanos and Jordan Cloch, CPA outline key steps to navigate this transition successfully. #financialplanning #healthcare #healthcaremanagement https://lnkd.in/giy9DgbE